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Jury awards $310m to family of US teen who fell to death at amusement park

Tyre Sampson died while on free-fall ride at Icon Park in Orlando that didn’t have seat belts, according to civil action

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2024

Family of 14-year-old killed in fall from Florida ride awarded $310m by jury

The parents of Tyre Sampson were awarded $155m each over horrific 2022 accident at ICON Park

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Crews start dismantling Orlando Free Fall ride, where Tyre Sampson died

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ten days before the first anniversary of 14-year-old tourist Tyre Sampson’s death on the Orlando Free Fall drop tower at ICON Park, cranes began arriving at the ride to start taking it down.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 14, 2023

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Orlando Free Fall ride, where Tyre Sampson died, to start coming down next week

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Free Fall, the 430-foot drop tower at ICON Park from which 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fatally fell last March, will start coming down next week.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 8, 2023

Orlando FreeFall operator to pay $250,000 fine to state of Florida following death of 14-year-old on ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Eagle Drop Slingshot, the company operating the drop tower at ICON Park where 14-year-old Tyre Sampson was killed, settled with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services by agreeing to close down the ride and pay a $250,000 fine, according to documents released Friday evening.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 18, 2023

Ferris wheel bursts into flames with 62 people trapped in New Year's Eve horror

A ferris wheel at ICON Park in Orlando, US, lost power on New Years Eve as 62 people were left trapped inside the pods as firefighters were called to the scene to help rescue them

Daily Mirror · Jan 2, 2023

Orlando Free Fall to be torn down after 14-year-old's death

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Free Fall, a drop tower from which 14-year-old tourist Tyre Sampson fell to his death in March, will be taken down, the attraction’s operators said Thursday.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 7, 2022

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ORLANDO, Fla. — On International Drive near Sand Lake Road in Orlando, more than a dozen cranes tower behind souvenir T-shirt shops, forming a backdrop to The Wheel at ICON Park.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 5, 2022

Father of teen who fell to his death from Florida theme park ride accuses authorities of racism

‘I refuse to let this thing go under the rug because my son didn’t deserve it,’ Yarnell Sampson said at a news conference next to the Free Fall ride in Orlando

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Tyre Sampson’s father, attorneys say Free Fall ride death being swept ‘under the rug’

ORLANDO, Fla. — On Friday, two days before Father’s Day, Juneteenth and his birthday, Yarnell Sampson visited the Orlando Free Fall ride in ICON Park.

Orlando Sentinel · Jun 20, 2022

Tyre Sampson autopsy confirms weight surpassed Orlando Free Fall ride’s limits

ORLANDO, Fla. — An autopsy report for the 14-year-old boy who was killed falling from a thrill ride at ICON Park confirmed he far surpassed the ride’s weight capacity.

Orlando Sentinel · Jun 14, 2022

911 calls reveal panic after teen plunged to his death from Florida theme park ride

He’s dead, he’s dead, he’s gone’, said one caller

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Seat belt could have saved teen at ICON Park Free Fall, experts say

ORLANDO, Fla. — One simple thing might have saved 14-year-old Tyre Sampson’s life: a seat belt.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 2, 2022

Father of teen killed on Orlando amusement park ride found out about his death via graphic social media video

‘I want to know what happened to my son. I want to know why my son is in a white bag’

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

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The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Florida teen was turned away twice from rides before falling from plunge attraction

Two attractions now closed at Orlando park

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 29, 2022

ICON Park Free Fall victim had been turned away from other rides, cousin says

ORLANDO, Fla. — When Shay Johnson last spoke with her cousin Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old killed after falling from a drop tower at ICON Park last Thursday, he was about to board the ride after he was turned away from other nearby attractions because of his size, Johnson said.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 26, 2022

Attorneys Ben Crump, Bob Hilliard to represent family of boy who fell off ICON park ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — The family of the 14-year-old boy who fell to his death while on the Orlando Free Fall ride at ICON Park late Thursday will be represented by civil rights lawyer Ben Crump and personal injury attorney Bob Hilliard, according to a press release.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 26, 2022

Attorneys Ben Crump, Bob Hilliard to represent family of boy who fell off ICON park ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — The family of the 14-year-old boy who fell to his death while on the Free Fall ride at ICON Park late Thursday will be represented by civil rights lawyer Ben Crump and personal injury attorney Bob Hilliard, according to a press release.

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Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2022

Boy who died falling from theme park ride shared chilling premonition with friends

Tyre Sampson, 14, slipped out of his seat on the 430ft Orlando Free Fall ride at the ICON Park and fell to his death - his dad says the teenager knew something was wrong while on the ride

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022

'Gentle giant', 14, killed after plunging from seat on 430ft theme park ride

Tyre Sampson, 14, slipped from his seat on the Free Fall at the ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, US, on Thursday night, with his family paying tribute to a "gentle giant"

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Tyre Sampson: Child who fell to his death from Orlando amusement park ride identified

Missouri teen Tyre Sampson died on Thursday night when he fell from the world’s tallest free-standing drop tower ride in ICON Park

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 25, 2022

14-year-old boy killed in fall from Icon Park’s Orlando Free Fall ride, deputies say

ORLANDO, Fla. — A 14-year-old boy died late Thursday after falling from the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Daily Record · Mar 25, 2022

Teen boy dies after falling from ICON Park ride in front of horrified onlookers

Police were notified of the emergency incident at ICON Park just after 11pm on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022

Boy, 14, dies after falling from 430ft ICON theme park ride in Florida

A teenager has died after falling from a 400ft drop ride at a theme park in Orlando, Florida.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Boy, 14, falls to death at Florida amusement park ride

The teen fell while riding the “Orlando Free-Fall” ride at ICON Park around 11pm Thursday night

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