APRIL 26, 2022:
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a 430-foot drop-tower ride in central Florida’s tourist district have sued its owner, manufacturer and landlord, claiming they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride. The lawsuit was filed Monday in state court in Orlando. It claims the defendants failed to warn Sampson about the risks of someone his size going on the ride. He was 6-foot-2-inches and weighed 380 pounds. His mother, Nekia Dodd, told ABC’s “Good Morning America” that “this could’ve been prevented… it should’ve been prevented.”
MARCH 25, 2022:
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials in Florida say a 14-year-old boy fell to his death from a ride at an Orlando amusement park. Sheriff’s officials and emergency crews responded to a call late Thursday (March 24, 2022) at Icon Park, which is located in the city’s tourist district along International Drive. The boy fell from the Orlando Free Fall ride, which opened late last year. Officials say he was taken to a hospital, where he died. No additional details about the teen or the incident were released. The 430-foot ride opened late last year and is billed as the world’s tallest free-standing drop tower.
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