The shocking death of Tyre Sampson has been no exception. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Shay Johnson, a woman claiming to be the cousin of Tyre Sampson, who died in a fall from an Orlando thrill ride, has no ties to the family, the teen's mother told the Orange County Sheriff's Office. There isnt much information about the family members, however, according to a few sources. Released Monday, the report found that Tyre Sampson, 14, suffered internal injuries along with trauma to his head, neck and torso after falling from the FreeFall attraction at ICON Park in. The family of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old boy who had dreams of playing professional football, is mourning him after he died from an amusement park ride fall in Orlando, Florida last week. Johnson told Fox3, My cousin lost his life over this ride. "Out of an abundance of caution, and until further details about the accident at ICON Park are known, we have temporarily closed Drop Line, our drop tower ride that was developed by the same manufacturer.". Maybe he likes a private life. ", The Associated Press contributed to this report, First published on March 29, 2022 / 4:53 PM. According to reports, a teenage boy passed away after falling from an amusement - park ride Thursday in Orlando said authorities. Determining if operator error was a factor is only the initial stage of the investigation, Fried said, noting there are many other factors that may have potentially contributed. Tyre Sampson died March 24 when he slipped through the gap between the harness and the seat on the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, an accident report found last week. There is no direct federal or state oversight of what thrill-ride manufacturers put in their manuals dictating safety measures, Florida officials have said. The incident is being investigated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and Orange County Sheriff's Office. "These mis-adjustments allowed the safety lights to illuminate, improperly satisfying the ride's electronic safety mechanisms that allowed the ride to operate even though Mr. Sampson was not properly secured in the seat," she said. "I want to know what happened to my son. The engineering firm also found that of the 30 seats on the ride, 27 showed an average restraint opening of 3.33 inches. Being a new ride, it would undergo another inspection in six months, the agency said, but it hadnt been opened long enough to do a second inspection. Check that they fit within the contours of the seat and the bracket fits properly. ORLANDO, Fla. - A prayer vigil was held Monday for the 14-year-old boy who died after falling from a drop tower at ICON Park along International Drive. He took a video of the entire scene on his phone and then shared it on the internet. My understanding is that adjustments were made to seat one and seat two. All Rights Reserved. Sheriff's investigators will determine whether the incident was an accident or intentional, and from an initial. He was like 'this thing is moving,' you know what I'm saying. According to the initial accident report submitted on March 24, the night of the incident: "FreeFall was coming to (sic) down the tower. When the internet mourned his death and searched for his identity, his name was discovered to be Tyre Sampson. This specific ride decided, Yes, we can take you, hop on, while no one else would let him on the ride, he continued. The exact facts about his birth date have not been revealed yet. Why he can't walk back? And the pain behind it could never be taken away, and sorry's not gonna take it back and no monies, no nothing in the world to replace the young man.". The lawsuit said the defendants failed to warn Sampson about the risks of someone of his size going on the ride and that they did not provide an appropriate restraint system. Sampson fell from the ride during its operation and was taken to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries, authorities said. Even if he had to take a break, he would get it done.. Photo: Facebook. Police have opened an investigation into the incident. Did the ride malfunction? 'It was the biggest smack I ever heard in my life. Antonio Planas is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. and his father said he feels as if his world has come to a halt. ', The father (right) of the 14-year-old boy who died falling from a theme park ride in Orlando has said that the boy knew something was wrong with his safety harness seconds before plunging to his death, Tyre is shown, right. An inspector on Friday could be seen sitting in a ride seat with the security harness over his shoulders as another inspector took measurements. Argentine actor Dies at Edad 82, Cause of Death, Hijos, Esposa and Family, We are currently trying to determine his actual fortune as you read this article and the verified information will be published very soon. The timeline for when the investigation will be completed and the results released is unknown. Tyre Sampson's family released red heart balloons on Monday night at the memorial that has formed at ICON Park. During a press conference, Orange County Sheriff John Mina extended his deepest sorrow to Sampsons family, saying that the departments victims advocates had contacted them. The slingshot ride also appears to be closed. A 14-year-old Missouri amateur football player, Tyre Sampson, died after falling from the ICON Park's Orlando Free Fall coaster. A woman who called 911 told a dispatcher that Sampson was facedown, wasnt responsive and appeared to have broken his arms and legs. Tyre was visiting Florida for spring break with his football team. He walked there. New York City lifts vaccine mandate for Jennifer Smith, Chief Reporter For Dailymail.Com, Father of teen who fell from ride wants answers: 'This should never happen', Chilling 911 calls reveal moments after Tyre Sampson fell to death as caller says 'ICON Park staff didn't secure belt', Do not sell or share my personal information. 'When the ride took off, that's when he was feeling uncomfortable. The FreeFall takes riders to the top of a 430-foot tower and falls at speeds of up to 75 mph, the ICON Parks website says. Stine admitted, however, that there really is no weight restriction unless you cannot fit in the seat.. Since Thursday nights tragedy, there has been a developing effort to scapegoat the attendants and other employees manning the ride while absolving Funtime Thrill Rides and the operator of its amusement rides, the Slingshot Group of Companies, of any criminal liability. 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Tyre Sampson, 14, died on Thursday night falling from a ride at Orlando's ICON theme park in Florida His father says that Tyre knew something was wrong and was 'freaking out' on the way up. "Be careful when seeing if large guests fit into the seats. Sampson was taken to a hospital, where he died, sheriff's officials said Discovery Company. where he was killed instantly in front of horrified onlookers. Watch David Norths remarks commemorating 25 years of the World Socialist Web Site and donate today. Photo: Facebook. We will see moving forward what that results in.'. I dont feel its safe and feel it should be shut down before someone elses family has to go through what we are going through.. FreeFall and Orlando Slingshot are both owned by SlingShot Group of Companies and are located at ICON Park. A forensic report released this week into the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, the teen who died after falling more than 400 feet from ICON Park's Orlando FreeFall drop-tower ride in Orlando . Ivan was the name of the individual. 'They're saying he's breathing, but he's not responsive. Sampsons parents have sued the rides owner, manufacturer and landlord, saying they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride. Tyre's family paid tribute to him on social media as a 'gentle giant'. A similar drop tower ride at Tennessee's Dollywood, made by the same manufacturer, has been shut down. appreciated. Dodd and Yarnell Sampson, Tyre's father, filed the . Yarnell Sampson added that Tyre, 14, begged friends next to him to tell his Tyre Sampson, 14, died on March 24 after he was ejected from the Free Fall drop tower ride at ICON Park in Orlando, Fla., a lawsuit filed by his parents says. 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Images from a video show Tyre on the ride just before it ascended and he plunged to his death, The ride is seen ascending seconds before the fatal incident, This is the ride last night that a 14-year-old boy fell from. At the young age of 14, Tyre Sampson mapped out his future: play professional football and buy his mom a house, according to his father Yarnell Sampson. Tyre Sampson, a rising middle school football star from Missouri, died after falling from a towering Florida amusement ride. Detectives investigating the death will look into whether it was . He was a big teddy bear, a gentle giant, Yarnell Sampson said, adding Tyre would give the shirt off his back to anyone who needed it. 'And this is why we're doing this investigation. WESH reported that no maximum rider weight limit is displayed anywhere on Free Falls signs only a maximum height. Harness was still in a down and locked position when the ride stopped. Three employees at the park are listed in the report as witnesses. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Hopes that by watching this film, the corporation would take notice and take the necessary safety precautions to avoid future accidents. In fact, he is too young to be in a relationship. It comes less than two years after a park employee died afterfalling 200 feet from the Orlando StarFlyer attraction. The report confirmed that the seat restraint was locked in place and that the ride did not malfunction. His parents filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit on Monday. A makeshift memorial for Tyre Sampson is viewed outside the Orlando Free Fall ride at the ICON Park entertainment complex, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Sampson fell to his death while on the ride. The report said the 14-year-old was over the weight and size . A side angle shows Tyre Sampson in his seat on the drop . A 14-year-old boy died after falling from a 430ft high theme park ride in Florida on Thursday, authorities said. U.S. intelligence agencies are working on theory that Central and Latin America could be used as a launchpad - as Beijing money flows in, Olivia Newton-John's daughter reveals the touching final words her mother said to her before she died of breast cancer, Would YOU wear them? For him to lose his life. Tyre died after slipping out of his seat on the Orlando Free Fall ride at the ICON park at around 11pm. He died at the hospital. It was not immediately clear how the teenager became free from the ride's seat belt or how many people were on the tower at the time. He was only 14 years old but was already 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighed well over 300 pounds. He said the teen was panicking and uncomfortable as the ride began. 'At first we thought it was a piece of the ride or whatever until we got a little closer and it was a person laying on the ground. He has never spoken about his net worth to the general public or revealed anything on the web yet. For him to lose his life. 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One woman was worried about the fact there was nothing more to keep them in the seats as the ride descended and asked if there was a seatbelt to clip them in. Lawyers for Sampson's family want to know if negligence about his size, or other factors, played a role. 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