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TIMELINE: What happened after boy fell to his death from Orlando FreeFall ride
Read full article: TIMELINE: What happened after boy fell to his death from Orlando FreeFall rideA look at the investigation, legislation changes and more that followed the death of a 14-year-old boy who fell from the Orlando FreeFall attraction in March 2022.
Jury rules Orlando FreeFall manufacturer to pay $310M to family of teen who fatally fell from ride
Read full article: Jury rules Orlando FreeFall manufacturer to pay $310M to family of teen who fatally fell from rideA trial is scheduled to begin in connection to a lawsuit filed by the family of a 14-year-old boy who plunged to his death from the Orlando FreeFall attraction at ICON Park in March 2022.
Orlando SlingShot reopens at ICON Park over year after death of Tyre Sampson on nearby thrill ride
Read full article: Orlando SlingShot reopens at ICON Park over year after death of Tyre Sampson on nearby thrill rideA thrill ride in Orlando's tourist district reopens more than a year after a 14-year-old boy fell to his death on a nearby attraction.
Tyre Sampson Act signed into law, changes rules for Florida rides
Read full article: Tyre Sampson Act signed into law, changes rules for Florida ridesGov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill into law that would make changes to amusement rides in an effort to increase safety and prevent another tragedy like the death of a teenager on an Orlando attraction last year.
House passes Tyre Sampson Act named for teen who fatally fell from Orlando FreeFall
Read full article: House passes Tyre Sampson Act named for teen who fatally fell from Orlando FreeFallThe Florida House unanimously passed a bill Wednesday named after the teen who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall attraction over a year ago.
Evidence hearing set in lawsuit filed after teen fatally fell from Orlando FreeFall
Read full article: Evidence hearing set in lawsuit filed after teen fatally fell from Orlando FreeFallLawyers for the family of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall attraction last year are appearing in court to discuss evidence in a lawsuit.
Tyre Sampson Act: Ride safety bill named for teen who fatally fell from Orlando FreeFall
Read full article: Tyre Sampson Act: Ride safety bill named for teen who fatally fell from Orlando FreeFallState senators in Tallahassee are expected to take up a bill named after a teen who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall attraction last year.
Orlando FreeFall death one year later. Here’s where things stand
Read full article: Orlando FreeFall death one year later. Here’s where things standIt's been one year since a 14-year-old boy visiting Central Florida on spring break fell to his death after slipping from his seat on the Orlando FreeFall attraction.
Orlando FreeFall structure is dismantled, 1 year after teen’s fatal fall
Read full article: Orlando FreeFall structure is dismantled, 1 year after teen’s fatal fallA crane has begun dismantling the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, one year after a teenager visiting from out of town was killed when he fell from the ride.
‘Had to do this:’ Mother of Tyre Sampson visits Orlando FreeFall site for 1st time since teen’s death
Read full article: ‘Had to do this:’ Mother of Tyre Sampson visits Orlando FreeFall site for 1st time since teen’s deathThe mother of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall thrill ride last year visited the site where her son was killed for the first time Wednesday.
Florida Senate committee approves attractions safety act named for Tyre Sampson
Read full article: Florida Senate committee approves attractions safety act named for Tyre SampsonA Florida Senate committee approved a bill Monday afternoon to make changes to ride safety rules after the death of a tourist at an Orlando attraction.
Orlando FreeFall owners settle with state after death of 14-year-old
Read full article: Orlando FreeFall owners settle with state after death of 14-year-oldThe owners of an Orlando amusement ride from which a 14-year-old fell to his death have taken a settlement, according to documents released by the state.
Florida lawmaker files bill to increase ride safety nearly 1 year after Orlando FreeFall death
Read full article: Florida lawmaker files bill to increase ride safety nearly 1 year after Orlando FreeFall deathA Florida lawmaker recently filed a bill in the Senate to make amusement rides safer in the state nearly a year after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall.
Orlando FreeFall will be torn down. Here’s what we know about the timeline
Read full article: Orlando FreeFall will be torn down. Here’s what we know about the timelineThe Orlando thrill ride from which a 14-year-old boy fatally fell earlier this year will be torn down, but not until a death investigation is completed, state officials announced Monday.
Hearing set in lawsuit against Orlando FreeFall operator after teen’s death
Read full article: Hearing set in lawsuit against Orlando FreeFall operator after teen’s deathA hearing is scheduled in the wrongful death lawsuit against the operators of the Orlando FreeFall attraction where Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death earlier this year.
Seminole County residents frustrated over lack of FEMA assistance
Read full article: Seminole County residents frustrated over lack of FEMA assistanceThe Federal Emergency Management Agency has been helping thousands of people recover from what Hurricane Ian left behind, though not everyone has been satisfied with the agency's results.
‘He was a star:’ Attorneys, family of 14-year-old boy who fatally fell from Orlando FreeFall mark his birthday
Read full article: ‘He was a star:’ Attorneys, family of 14-year-old boy who fatally fell from Orlando FreeFall mark his birthdayAttorney Ben Crump and the family of a 14-year-old boy who died after falling from an Orlando thrill ride in March held a news conference to mark what would have been the teen’s 15th birthday.
No timeline offered for future of Orlando thrill ride connected to teen’s death
Read full article: No timeline offered for future of Orlando thrill ride connected to teen’s deathFlorida officials said there is no timeline for reopening the Orlando drop tower at ICON Park in Orlando after a 14-year-old boy fell to his death from the thrill ride earlier this year.
Father of Tyre Sampson, attorney call for dismantling of Orlando FreeFall
Read full article: Father of Tyre Sampson, attorney call for dismantling of Orlando FreeFallThe father of a 14-year-old boy who fatally fell from an Orlando attraction is speaking alongside his lawyer, Ben Crump, on the release of his son’s autopsy report.
Teen who fatally fell from Orlando drop tower nearly 100 pounds over limit, autopsy report shows
Read full article: Teen who fatally fell from Orlando drop tower nearly 100 pounds over limit, autopsy report showsA 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from an Orlando thrill ride in March was nearly 100 pounds over the weight limit of the attraction, according to an autopsy report released by the Orlando medical examiner’s office.
Protest at ICON Park over 14-year-old who died falling from Orlando ride
Read full article: Protest at ICON Park over 14-year-old who died falling from Orlando rideProtestors gathered outside ICON Park Monday afternoon to rail against the amusement park following the death of a 14-year-old boy after he fell from the park’s Orlando FreeFall ride.
Orlando FreeFall lawsuit: Defendants should have known ride adjustments were unsafe
Read full article: Orlando FreeFall lawsuit: Defendants should have known ride adjustments were unsafeA lawsuit on behalf of the family of a 14-year-old boy who fatally fell from an Orlando thrill ride last month was filed Monday in Orange County.
Orlando FreeFall manufacturer owns at least a dozen amusement rides in Florida
Read full article: Orlando FreeFall manufacturer owns at least a dozen amusement rides in FloridaAs state investigators try to figure out how a teen fell to his death at the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, News 6 has learned the overseas manufacturer of the ride, Funtime Thrill Rides, has at least a dozen amusement rides in Florida.
Seats of Orlando thrill ride where teen fatally fell were adjusted to fit larger patrons, attorney says
Read full article: Seats of Orlando thrill ride where teen fatally fell were adjusted to fit larger patrons, attorney saysAttorneys representing the family of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall attraction are holding a news conference.
Florida order calls Orlando FreeFall ride ‘immediate danger to public health’
Read full article: Florida order calls Orlando FreeFall ride ‘immediate danger to public health’Inspectors were back at the Orlando FreeFall thrill ride at Icon Park on Monday, testing it yet again and sending the ride carriage into the air, even while leaving the seats on the ground and raising only the top half of the carriage.
State hires independent engineering firm to investigate Orlando FreeFall death
Read full article: State hires independent engineering firm to investigate Orlando FreeFall deathThe state hired a forensic engineering firm to help investigate the Orlando FreeFall incident that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy.
Woman claiming to be cousin of teen killed in fall from Orlando drop tower not known to family, deputies say
Read full article: Woman claiming to be cousin of teen killed in fall from Orlando drop tower not known to family, deputies sayA woman who claimed to be related to a 14-year-old boy who died after falling from an Orlando thrill ride is not known to the teen’s family, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Tourists pay respects for Tyre Sampson, teen who fell to his death from Orlando thrill ride
Read full article: Tourists pay respects for Tyre Sampson, teen who fell to his death from Orlando thrill rideIt’s been over a week since the death of Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old who was killed in a fall from an Orlando thrill ride while he was vacationing in Florida.
Cause of teen’s fatal fall from Orlando thrill ride still unknown
Read full article: Cause of teen’s fatal fall from Orlando thrill ride still unknownThe cause of a 14-year-old’s fatal fall from an Orlando drop tower attraction last week has not yet been determined as an investigation continues, according to the state agency leading the investigation.
Lawmakers respond to News 6 Orlando FreeFall investigation as ride expert uncovers confusion in state law
Read full article: Lawmakers respond to News 6 Orlando FreeFall investigation as ride expert uncovers confusion in state lawCentral Florida lawmakers are responding to News 6’s investigations into Orlando FreeFall.
Law enforcement presence closes road near Department of Transportation building in DeLand
Read full article: Law enforcement presence closes road near Department of Transportation building in DeLandA large law enforcement presence has part of South Woodland Boulevard closed in DeLand, according to the police department.
State senator calls for closure of Orlando thrill ride
Read full article: State senator calls for closure of Orlando thrill rideFlorida Sen. Randolph Bracy sent a letter to the state department in charge of investigating what led to the death of a 14-year-old who fell from a thrill ride at ICON Park on Friday, urging it to permanently close the Orlando Free Fall.
Orlando FreeFall employees had less than 5 weeks of on-site experience, new records show
Read full article: Orlando FreeFall employees had less than 5 weeks of on-site experience, new records showThe ride operator of Orlando FreeFall the night of Tyre Sampson’s death had received her training only four and a half weeks prior, according to records released by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Orlando FreeFall restraint locked when teen fell, did not function as intended, independent safety inspector says
Read full article: Orlando FreeFall restraint locked when teen fell, did not function as intended, independent safety inspector saysA longtime independent ride safety inspector and expert witness said the ride manual for the FreeFall drop tower — obtained by News 6 from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services which is now responsible for investigating the accident — shows that the ride maker and ride operator failed 14-year-old Tyre Sampson.
New records show Orlando FreeFall has weight limit as state continues to investigate teen’s death
Read full article: New records show Orlando FreeFall has weight limit as state continues to investigate teen’s deathThe Orlando FreeFall is the subject of scrutiny as state agencies look into what caused a 14-year-old to fall to his death from the ICON Park ride last Thursday.
Memorial grows for teen who fatally fell from Orlando drop tower as supporters call for action
Read full article: Memorial grows for teen who fatally fell from Orlando drop tower as supporters call for actionFor hours Monday, complete strangers called for action and showed their support at the ride where Tyre Sampson died.
Private ride inspector says 14-year-old who fell from Orlando drop tower too big to ride
Read full article: Private ride inspector says 14-year-old who fell from Orlando drop tower too big to rideJust hours after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell from the Orlando FreeFall to his death late Thursday, state inspectors from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services were at Orlando’s ICON Park honing in their investigation on the ride shoulder restraint bar, meant to keep a rider from falling out.
ICON Park tells Orlando FreeFall operator to suspend all ride operations
Read full article: ICON Park tells Orlando FreeFall operator to suspend all ride operationsThe owners of ICON Park are demanding the company behind some of its thrill rides to suspend all ride operations in the wake of the death of a teen last week.
State inspectors investigate ride at ICON Park in Orlando after teen’s deadly fall
Read full article: State inspectors investigate ride at ICON Park in Orlando after teen’s deadly fallThe Orlando FreeFall is shut down indefinitely as state inspectors from the Florida Department of Agriculture begin their investigation into how a teen fell from the ride and plummeted to his death Thursday night.