Orlando FreeFall death: Florida leaders announce $250K fine after Tyre Sampson's deadly fall
Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried has been pushing to improve ride safety after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell from the drop tower ride in March.
Close call on free-fall ride at state fair renews calls for increased safety measures on attractions
Tina Wilson, a Co-Founder of the Juneteenth Project Coalition, has been pushing for greater safety regulations on drop rides.
Orlando FreeFall ride to be torn down: Here's what needs to happen first
Operators of the Orlando FreeFall drop tower ride at ICON Park announced earlier this month that it would be tearing down the ride following the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson in March.
'It's a victory for him': Tyre Sampson's father reacts to Orlando FreeFall being torn down
Tyre Sampson died on March 24 after plunging to his death while riding the Orlando FreeFall drop tower ride.
Orlando FreeFall ride to be torn down after Tyre Sampson's death, operators confirm
Tyre Sampson died in March after plunging to his death while riding the Orlando FreeFall, which has been closed ever since.
Orlando FreeFall death: Tyre Sampson's family celebrates late teen's 15th birthday, to file bill in his name
The family of Tyre Sampson, the teenager who died after falling from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, came together Wednesday afternoon to celebrate his life on what would have been his 15th birthday.
Orlando FreeFall death: Florida lawmakers lay out proposals to make rides safer
Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death in March from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park. An autopsy said Tyre was almost 100 pounds over the rides weight limit.
Orlando FreeFall ride: Florida leaders discuss future of attraction connected to Tyre Sampson's death
It was nearly three months ago when 14-year-old Tyre Sampson plunged to his death while riding the Orlando FreeFall, which has been closed ever since.
Orlando FreeFall owners hope to reopen Slingshot ride at ICON Park once it receives 'necessary approvals'
The company that owns Orlando FreeFall – a 430-foot drop tower ride that a 14-year-old boy fell from and died in March 2022 – intends to reopen one of its rides once it receives the "necessary approvals" from the Florida Department of Agriculture.
'Death trap': Tyre Sampson's dad, Yarnell, again demands Orlando FreeFall permanently close after son's death
The father of Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old who fell to his death from the Orlando Freefall ride in March, is calling for a public apology and for a permanent memorial to be erected at ICON Park for his son.
Group calls for Orlando FreeFall ride to be taken down
Two months after Tyre Sampson's death falling from the Orlando FreeFall ride, people are still demanding that the ride be taken down.
Petition launched to replace Orlando FreeFall with Tyre Sampson memorial
Tyre Sampson died March 24 after he fell out of the restraints while on the drop tower attraction at ICON Park in Orlando.
Orlando FreeFall death investigation: No one immediately helped Tyre Sampson after fall death, witnesses say
Immediately after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell off the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park there was panic and confusion with multiple people calling 911, according to new 911 recordings released Tuesday, as well as the Orange County Sheriff's Office incident report.
'Take it down:' Tyre Sampson's parents call for action after son's death on Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park
The mother of Tyre Sampson is calling for stricter laws for amusement park rides to prevent other families from experiencing a similar tragedy.
ICON Park Orlando FreeFall death: Tyre Sampson's family files wrongful death lawsuit
The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death while on the Orlando FreeFall ride in March 2022 filed a wrongful death civil suit Monday in Orange County's Ninth Judicial Circuit Court , according to the family's attorney.
Orlando FreeFall ride death: Operator made 'manual adjustments' to Tyre Sampson's seat, report says
The investigation into a teen's death on Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park concluded that one of the ride's harness sensors had been manually adjusted, falsely providing a safety OK.
Orlando FreeFall ride death: Tyre Sampson's mother responds to findings in state's report
The lights are off at the Orlando Free Fall Drop Tower ride. It's dark and will remain shut down as the investigation continues. State officials say the death of a 14-year-old boy is blamed on operator error.
Orlando FreeFall death: Funeral for Tyre Sampson to be held Saturday
The funeral for 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who died after falling from a ride at Orlando's ICON Park, is set for this weekend.
ICON Park death investigation: How does Orlando FreeFall differ from Dollywood's Drop Line ride?
An attorney inspecting the scene of the deadly accident on the Orlando FreeFall ride pointed out differences between the FreeFall and a similar ride in Tennessee made by the same manufacturer.
Orlando FreeFall death: Attorneys for Tyre Sampson's family to file lawsuit soon
Tyre Sampson fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park nearly 2 weeks ago.