BREAKING UPDATE: The Orlando thrill ride where a 14-year-old boy fell to his death earlier this year is being taken down, according to a statement from the attraction’s operator, News4JAX sister station WKMG-TV reported Thursday. RIPTyreSampson
, The Slingshot Group released a statement on its plans for the attraction after the death of Tyre Sampson.
The Orlando FreeFall attraction at ICON Park has been closed since the fatal fall of Tyre Sampson, who was visiting from Missouri on spring break in March. He slipped out of his seat about halfway down the Orlando FreeFall. ICON Park released a statement in response to the Slingshot Group’s decision, saying in part, “As the landlord, ICON Park welcomes and appreciates Orlando Slingshot’s decision to take down the ride.”Yarnell Sampson, the 14-year-old’s father, spoke at the site of the attraction in June and demanded operators tear down the ride.
Yarnell Sampson and Tyre’s mother filed a lawsuit in April suing several companies, including the Slingshot Group and Funtime Thrill Rides, the manufacturer.
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