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Mother of boy killed on Florida amusement ride watches it get demolished: ‘It’s a bittersweet moment’

Nekia Dodd visited the attraction for the first time after the Department of Agriculture and the park reached an agreement to demolish the ride

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Tyre Sampson’s mom settles lawsuit against Free Fall owner, ICON Park

ORLANDO, Fla. — Standing in front of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower where her 14-year-old son Tyre Sampson lost his life nearly a year ago, Nekia Dodd and her lawyer announced Wednesday they had reached a settlement with ride owner Orlando Slingshot and landlord ICON Park in the civil…

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 15, 2023

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Orlando Free Fall ride to be removed nearly year after teen's death

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Orlando Free Fall ride operators altered safety features before teen’s death, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — An engineering firm hired by the state found that the operator of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower manually changed sensors on specific seats on the ride, “resulting in it being unsafe,” Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Monday in Orlando.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 19, 2022