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 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.

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.

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: 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 ride death: Teen's fall could lead to legislation

A Central Florida lawmaker said she expects to see legislation to address issues involved in 14-year-old Tyre Sampson’s death last week from the Orlando FreeFall ride.

Florida hires forensic firm to investigate Tyre Sampson death from Orlando FreeFall ride

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried promised a “complete and thorough investigation” into how a 14-year-old teenager fell from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower last week at ICON Park.

Orlando FreeFall ride death: State Senator looking to take action to make amusement rides safer

Florida State Senator Linda Stewart is keeping a close eye on the investigation into how 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death from Orlando FreeFall, the drop tower amusement ride at ICON Park.