ORLANDO FREE FALL

The owners of the Orlando Free Fall are fighting the quarter million dollars worth of fines levied against them by the state of Florida following...

Icon Park has asked to have a lawsuit against them following the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson dismissed. Sampson slipped out of his harness and...

State Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Wednesday, her agency is working on a full analysis of the ICON Park ride that killed Tyre Sampson. Fried’s...

The autopsy report shows that Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old football player, weighed 383 pounds — nearly 100 pounds more than the maximum passenger weight for the Orlando Free Fall at ICON Park.

An incident report and 911 calls are released in a teen's fatal fall from an Orlando thrill ride.

Free Fall Ride Vigil Orlando Family members and friends of Tyre Sampson leave items during a vigil in front of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower in ICON Park in Orlando on Monday, March 28, 2022. Sampson, 14, was killed when he fell from the ride late Thursday evening. While most free-fall rides have a shoulder harness and a seatbelt, the Orlando Free Fall ride had only an over-the-shoulder harness. Spokespeople for the ride's owner, Orlando Slingshot, and landlord, ICON Park, didn't immediately have comment on the lawsuit. The Orlando Free Fall ride, which is taller than the Statue of Liberty, didn’t experience any electrical or mechanical failures, the report said.

Tyre Sampson's family filed a lawsuit against all entities associated with the Orlando Free Fall on Monday. The lawsuit comes after the 14-year-old teen from...

Free Fall Ride Vigil Orlando Heart-shaped balloons drift under the seats of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower in ICON Park in Orlando during a vigil at the ride on Monday, March 28, 2022. The average opening for restraints on the seats on the 430-foot (131-meter), free-fall amusement park ride located in the heart of Orlando's tourist district was 3.3 inches (8.3 centimeters). An inspection of the seats showed that sensors used to activate safety lights on the two seats, indicating the harness safety restraints were in place, had been adjusted to allow for the wider openings, the report said. “The cause of the subject accident was that Tyre Sampson was not properly secured in the seat primarily due to mis-adjustment of the harness proximity sensors,” said the report from Quest Engineering and Failure Analysis, Inc. The Orlando FreeFall ride, which is taller than the Statue of Liberty, didn't experience any electrical or mechanical failure, the report said.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The demands for the Orlando Free Fall attraction to be torn down are growing louder by the day. READ: State lawmakers target Disney as tensions mountThere are now several petitions circulating asking for the ride to be removed. Slingshot, the company that owns the ride, won’t say whether or not they’ll take it down. Full Statement: https://t.co/z5sdQo0O7g — Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings (@OCFLMayor) March 25, 2022Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings says he sincerely believes Slingshot is remorseful about what happened. A makeshift memorial with pictures, candles, and footballs sits in front of the ride, along with demands to remove the 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, Fla. — Here are nine things to know about the Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park. The ride is located at ICON Park on International Drive. The ride vehicle rotates around the tower and rises high into the skyline. READ: What should happen to the Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park following teen’s death? Once the ride vehicle reaches the top, it tilts forward 30 degrees.

A rising middle school football player in Missouri, only 14 but already 6 feet, 5 inches tall and well over 300 pounds, Tyre Sampson fell to his death from a towering Florida amusement ride.

ORLANDO, Fla. — There is growing debate over what should happen to the Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park on International Drive. Teen dies after falling from Orlando ride (WFTV.com News Staff)It’s unclear what will happen with the ride, but many are calling for it to be shut down. READ: Safety expert: ‘I have serious concerns’ about harness in teen’s death on Orlando FreeFall“In honor of his family and the tragic loss of a young man. READ: Lawyer for Sampson family demands answers, says video proves teen was not secured in rideThey’re preparing to file a lawsuit. READ: Family of teen killed during free fall ride at ICON Park retains high-profile attorneysIt is cooperating with investigators to figure out what went wrong.

A growing memorial sits in front of the ride with flowers, candles, and poster signed by several people.

Amusement Park Death Florida The Wheel and Orlando Free Fall ride at ICON Park is shown on Friday, March 25, 2022 in Orlando, Fla. A 14-year-old boy fell to his death from a ride at an amusement park in Orlando, sheriff's officials said. The boy fell from the Orlando Free Fall ride, which opened late last year. Lawyers for his family want to know if negligence about his size, or other factors, played a role. The Icon Park attraction said in a statement it is fully cooperating with investigators and that the Orlando FreeFall ride will be closed indefinitely. We extend our condolences and deepest sympathy to his family and friends," said a statement from the SlingShot Group, which operates the ride.

Amusement Park Death Florida The Wheel and Orlando Free Fall ride at ICON Park is shown on Friday, March 25, 2022 in Orlando, Fla. A 14-year-old boy fell to his death from a ride at an amusement park in Orlando, sheriff's officials said. The boy fell from the Orlando Free Fall ride, which opened late last year. Lawyers for his family want to know if negligence about his size, or other factors, played a role. The Icon Park attraction said in a statement it is fully cooperating with investigators and that the Orlando FreeFall ride will be closed indefinitely. We extend our condolences and deepest sympathy to his family and friends," said a statement from the SlingShot Group, which operates the ride.

Attorneys Ben Crump and Bob Hilliard have been hired on retainer to represent the family of Tyre Sampson, 14, who fell to his death Thursday night from the Orlando Free Fall at ICON Park, according to a news release from Ben Crump Law and Hilliard Martinez Gonzales.

Attorneys Ben Crump and Bob Hilliard have been hired on retainer to represent the family of Tyre Sampson, 14, who fell to his death Thursday night from the Orlando Free Fall at ICON Park, according to a news release.

News 6 took a closer look into the Orlando Free Fall and the company that operates it Friday after a 14-year-old fell to his death from the ICON Park attraction late Thursday.

"Why doesn't this have a little click to it, like a seatbelt?" the person said.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rides like the Orlando FreeFall — where a teenager tragically fell to his death — are subjected to inspections by the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The department is responsible for inspecting all amusement park rides in Florida, except for those at large parks that have more than 1,000 employees and full-time employees. The free fall thrill ride had only been in operation for a few months before the tragedy. READ: Boy, 14, dies after falling from FreeFall ride at ICON Park in OrlandoState law requires daily inspections, which ride spokesman John Stine said the company was doing. Most of the minimum requirements for amusement park rides are set by the ASTM International.

The 911 calls made after a 14-year-old boy plummeted to his death from an Orlando thrill ride were released on Friday afternoon.

Amusement Park Death Florida ICON Park attractions, The Wheel, left, Orlando SlingShot, middle, and Orlando FreeFall, right, are shown in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday, March 24, 2022. A 14-year-old boy fell to his death from a ride at an amusement park in Orlando, sheriff's officials said. The boy fell from the Orlando Free Fall ride, which opened late last year. Sheriff's officials and emergency crews responded to a call late Thursday at Icon Park, which is located in the city's tourist district along International Drive. “We will see moving forward what that results in.”Sampson was taken to a hospital, where he died, sheriff's officials said.

Amusement Park Death Florida ICON Park attractions, The Wheel, left, Orlando SlingShot, middle, and Orlando FreeFall, right, are shown in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday, March 24, 2022. A 14-year-old boy fell to his death from a ride at an amusement park in Orlando, sheriff's officials said. The boy fell from the Orlando Free Fall ride, which opened late last year. The Free Fall ride and an adjacent ride, the Sling Shot, have been closed indefinitely, Stine said. Stine said there had been no issues reported previously with the Free Fall ride, which opened over the holidays.

Workers at ICON Park can be heard on a viral video discussing safety measures after a teen falls to his death from an Orlando thrill ride.

The ride at ICON Park takes up to 30 guests high into the air before plummeting 400 feet toward the ground at 70 miles an hour.

A 14-year-old boy has died after falling from a ride at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, authorities said.

A 14-year-old has died after falling from Icon Park's recently opened freefall tower ride. Authorities were called to the park on International Drive late Thursday...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A teenager died Thursday night after falling from an amusement ride at ICON Park in Orlando, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to ICON Park along the 8400 block of International Drive shortly after 11 p.m. after receiving a 911 emergency call. Once on scene, they learned from witnesses that someone had fallen from the “Free Fall” attraction. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 Orlando Free Fall death (WFTV.com News Staff)The sheriff’s office said the rider, age 14, was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries. Orlando Free Fall death (WFTV.com News Staff)Watch live updates on Eyewitness News beginning at 4:30 a.m. and monitor WFTV.com for the latest on this developing story.

A 14-year-old boy died in a fall from the Orlando Free Fall at ICON Park, officials say.

Construction crews are putting the final touches on what will soon be two new world record breaking attractions coming to Orlando’s International Drive in December.

We’re still weeks away from international tourists returning and business travel may never fully recover. However, any uncertainty that may still be found in the...

Construction crews are putting the final touches on what will soon be two new world record breaking attractions coming to Orlando’s International Drive in December.

Construction crews are putting the final touches on what will soon be two new world record breaking attractions coming to Orlando’s International Drive in December.