Orlando SlingShot reopens at ICON Park over year after death of Tyre Sampson on nearby thrill ride
A 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
Gov. 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
The 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
Lawyers 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
State 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. Hereโs where things stand
It'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 teenโs fatal fall
A 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.
โHad to do this:โ Mother of Tyre Sampson visits Orlando FreeFall site for 1st time since teenโs death
The 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
A 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
The 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
A 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. Hereโs what we know about the timeline
The 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 teenโs death
A 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
The 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.
โHe was a star:โ Attorneys, family of 14-year-old boy who fatally fell from Orlando FreeFall mark his birthday
Attorney 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 teenโs 15th birthday.
No timeline offered for future of Orlando thrill ride connected to teenโs death
Florida 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
The 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 sonโs autopsy report.
Teen who fatally fell from Orlando drop tower nearly 100 pounds over limit, autopsy report shows
A 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 examinerโs office.
Protest at ICON Park over 14-year-old who died falling from Orlando ride
Protestors 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 parkโs Orlando FreeFall ride.
Orlando FreeFall lawsuit: Defendants should have known ride adjustments were unsafe
A 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
As 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
Attorneys 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 โimmediate danger to public healthโ
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
The 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
A 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 teenโs family, according to the Orange County Sheriffโs Office.
Tourists pay respects for Tyre Sampson, teen who fell to his death from Orlando thrill ride
Itโs 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 teenโs fatal fall from Orlando thrill ride still unknown
The cause of a 14-year-oldโs 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
Central Florida lawmakers are responding to News 6โs investigations into Orlando FreeFall.
Law enforcement presence closes road near Department of Transportation building in DeLand
A 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
Florida 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
The ride operator of Orlando FreeFall the night of Tyre Sampsonโs 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
A longtime independent ride safety inspector and expert witness said the ride manual for the FreeFall drop tower โ obtained by News 6 from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services which is now responsible for investigating the accident โ 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 teenโs death
The 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
For 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
Just 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 Orlandoโs 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
The 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 teenโs deadly fall
The 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.