TYRE SAMPSON

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...

ORLANDO, Fla. — State leaders will talk about the future of ICON Park on Wednesday after a teenager fell to his death on one of the rides. Tyre Sampson died on the Orlando FreeFall in March. READ: ICON Park introduces new ride, The Carousel on The PromenadeState Sen. Randolph Bracy and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried will hold what they call a “community conversation” about where the park should go from here. Channel 9 will let you know what happens at the news conference. Check back and watch Eyewitness News for updates.

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.

It has been nearly three months since 14-year-old Sampson fell from the free-fall ride at ICON Park. Sampson’s father, Yarnell Sampson, said he wants there to be no possibility of this ride ever reopening. Yarnell Sampson visited ICON Park to find some peace on his first Father’s Day without his son. He deserves to be respected more than what they’re giving him,” Yarnell Sampson said. Thompson said she will file the “Tyre Sampson bill” on the first day of the next legislative session.

The operator of the Orlando FreeFall attraction, where a 14-year-old boy fell to his death in March, said it hopes to reopen one of its other rides at ICON Park.

Video: ‘Did not follow their own restrictions’: Tyre Sampson’s family attorney talks after autopsy releasedORLANDO, Fla. — One of the attorneys representing the family of the teenager who fell to his death spoke in Orlando on Monday. Investigators said Sampson was well over the ride’s weight limit but someone had modified the safety sensors on two seats, allowing larger passengers to ride. WATCH: Protest erupts outside ICON Park after teen’s memorial cleanedAttorney Ben Crump spoke about the weight concerns during the news conference. The weight limit was 286 pounds but they did not follow their own restrictions,” Crump said. WATCH: Team investigating 14-year-old’s death on free-fall ride speaks outChannel 9′s Phylicia Ashley will continue to follow this story throughout the day.

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 son’s autopsy report.

Video: Father of teen killed on freefall ride to speak in Orlando on Monday Three months after a teenager on spring break fell to his death from a thrill ride at ICON Park, a protest is set to take place Monday in Orlando. (WFTV)ORLANDO, Fla. — Three months after a teenager on spring break fell to his death from a thrill ride at ICON Park, a protest is set to take place Monday in Orlando. WATCH: Protest erupts outside ICON Park after teen’s memorial cleanedThe father of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson will be at the freefall ride Monday afternoon, standing alongside lawyer Ben Crump. The medical examiner said Sampson was nearly 100 pounds over the ride’s weight limit when he fell 100 feet off, to his death. WATCH: Team investigating 14-year-old’s death on free-fall ride speaks outThis comes after an investigation from the state found the ride had been altered to fit larger riders.

An autopsy released Monday showed 14-year-old Tyre Sampson died of a result of blunt force trauma and manner of death is being ruled an ‘accident’. Orlando FreeFall autopsy says teen died of blunt force trauma, weighed nearly 100 pounds over ride limithttps://t.co/m2fp867NPT — Fox News (@FoxNews) June 14, 2022The Autopsy reported conducted by the Orange County Medical Examiner revealed that Sampson weighed nearly 100 over the maximum passenger weight capacity for the 430- foot drop tower ride located at Orlando’s ICON Park according to Fox 35 Orlando. AdvertisementThe medical examiner reported the extent of the report in a statement:“The body is that of well-developed, obese, 74 inch, 383 pound, black male, appearing older than the reported age of 14 years,” the report stated. The report also reveals the details multiple internal and external abrasions, lacerations, and fractures to Sampson’s body. According to Ride rules for the Orlando Free Fall attraction, the maximum passenger weight is 287 pounds.

Sampson was well above the ride's suggested weight limit

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A medical examiner released Tyre Sampson’s autopsy on Monday. According to the ride manual, the maximum weight of a Free Fall rider should be 286 pounds. READ: Tyre Sampson’s mother: Death on FreeFall could have been preventedThe average gap between the seat and the harness on the Free Fall ride is 3 inches. Investigators said Sampson’s seat was extended to about 7 inches. The state still has not revealed who made the adjustment to Sampson’s seat.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orange County Medical Examiner has released its final autopsy report in connection with the death of a teen who fell from an Orlando attraction last March. The report says 14-year-old Tyree Sampson suffered “blunt force trauma,” ultimately leading to his death. READ: Documents shed light on inspections and construction of Orlando free fall rideThe autopsy ruled that the manner of death was accidental. The teenager died on March 24 after falling from an amusement ride at ICON Park in Orlando. TIMELINE: 14-year-old boy dies after falling from ICON Park free fall rideIn April, Sampson’s family filed a lawsuit against 10 companies, including ICON Park where the ride was located.

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 examiner’s office.

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 park’s Orlando FreeFall ride.

VIDEO: Protest erupts outside ICON Park after teen’s memorial cleaned Protestors gathered outside the Orlando FreeFall site at ICON Park after they learned the memorial for Tyre Sampson had been downsized and hidden from view. (Nick Papantonis, WFTV.com/WFTV)ORLANDO, Fla. — A handful of protestors gathered outside the Orlando FreeFall site at ICON Park after they discovered the memorial for Tyre Sampson had been downsized and hidden from some tourists’ view. RE: "In consultation with Tyre Sampson’s family and Icon Park, Orlando Slingshot recently cleaned the memorial area and consolidated memorial items. An attorney disputed the activists’ claims, saying both ICON Park and the family had given the group permission to clean and consolidate the memorial before they touched it. “Memorial items that were removed have been saved for delivery to the family’s representatives,” Trevor Arnold, attorney for Orlando Slingshot, wrote in a statement.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Records just made public show that Tyre Sampson was more than 200 feet above the ground when he slipped out of his seat on the Orlando FreeFall. Records also show that the ride was on the way down when Sampson fell. READ: Tyre Sampson’s mother: Death on FreeFall could have been preventedSampson’s friend’s father was standing outside the fence with his girlfriend when Sampson fell from the ride. They told deputies that after Sampson fell, they could see that he was still breathing, but he was unresponsive. READ: 9 things to know about the Orlando FreeFall at ICON ParkThe ride also didn’t have any safety belts, which the lawsuit says could have prevented his death.

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

The mother of Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old boy who fell from the free-fall ride at ICON Park, is speaking out about what happened. They filed a lawsuit against 10 companies, including ICON Park. READ: Tyre Sampson’s mother: Death on FreeFall could have been preventedThe 65-page lawsuit said he shouldn’t have been allowed on the ride in the first place. READ: Tyre Sampson’s mother speaks out after family files lawsuit against several companiesThe ride also didn’t have any safety belts, which could have prevented his death. READ: Tyre Sampson death: Lawsuit claims that Orlando drop ride at ICON Park was ‘unreasonably dangerous’Channel 9 will be following this story all day.

The father of the teen who fatally fell from the Orlando FreeFall attraction last month is speaking from ICON Park in Orlando.

ORLANDO, Fla. — For the very first time, we’re hearing from the mother of Tyre Sampson, who died on the Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park. ABC News got an exclusive interview with Nekia Dodd after she and her family filed a lawsuit against several companies on Monday. READ: Tyre Sampson’s mother: Death on FreeFall ‘could have been prevented’Dodd made it clear that she wants justice for her son. READ: Tyre Sampson death: Lawsuit claims that Orlando drop ride at ICON Park was ‘unreasonably dangerous’“So as an operator, you have a job to check those rides, you know. READ: Investigators say Tyre Sampson’s restraint was modified to allow larger visitors on Orlando FreeFallWe also reached out to the ride operators and ICON Park for their take on the lawsuit.

ORLANDO, Fla. — For the first time, we are hearing from the mother of a teen who lost his life riding Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park on International Drive. A memorial has been growing at the base of the tower ever since 14-year-old Tyre Sampson died in March while visiting from St. Louis. READ: 9 things to know about the Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park“This could have been prevented, it should have been prevented,” Nekia Dodd, Sampson’s mother, told “Good Morning America.” “As an operator, you have a job to check those rides. READ: Tyre Sampson death: Lawsuit claims that Orlando drop ride at ICON Park was ‘unreasonably dangerous’An investigation by state officials found that workers adjusted the safety sensors to allow Sampson’s harness to indicate it was locked and closed when it wasn’t. The ride also didn’t have seat belts for the seats.

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall ride is spoke publicly for the first time in St. Louis about her son’s death.

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.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tyre Sampson wrongful death suit filed, claims Icon Park should have known ride was unsafeSeveral companies are now facing a wrongful death civil lawsuit over the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who died on the freefall ride at Icon Park one month ago. The lawsuit claims the drop ride was unreasonably dangerous and is holding the manufacturers of the ride, Icon Park and the Sling Shot Group, responsible. “This ride was designed to be the most dangerous and thrilling freefall ride in the world,” said Dodd’s attorney, Michael Haggard. The lawsuit states that none of the riders, including Sampson, were warned about the dangers of the ride. Read: Tyre Sampson death: Lawsuit claims that Orlando drop ride at ICON Park was ‘unreasonably dangerous’The suit also stated Icon Park should have known someone could have been seriously injured or die because of the adjustments made and their past experience and knowledge.

The family alleges the ride's owner, manufacturer and landlord were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride.

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...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Attorneys for the family of Tyre Sampson will file a lawsuit on Monday over the death of their son. The 14-year-old fell to his death from the free-fall ride at Icon Park one month ago. READ: Family of teen who died on Orlando drop ride expected to file lawsuit Monday, lawyers sayState investigators said changes made to two seats on the Orlando FreeFall led to Sampson’s death. WATCH: Lawyer for Sampson family demands answers, says video proves teen was not secured in rideThe report reveals that the seats were manually adjusted after the inspection. READ: Report: Orlando FreeFall’s operator made manual adjustments to ride that made it unsafeWe’ll have updates on the specifics of the cases throughout the day.

A ride safety expert said that “someone killed” the teenager who died after falling off an amusement park ride in Florida, and believes charges should be filed in the teen's his death.

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.

Family of teen who died on Orlando drop ride expected to file lawsuit Monday, lawyers sayORLANDO, Fla. — Lawyers representing the family of Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old who died while riding the Orlando FreeFall tower drop ride, are expected to file a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday. WATCH: Lawyer for Sampson family demands answers, says video proves teen was not secured in rideSampson family lawyers said the suit will be against “multiple businesses.”They also said Nekia Dodd, the mother of Tyre Sampson, is planning to hold a news conference Tuesday. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 21 Teen dies after falling from Orlando ride (WFTV.com News Staff)This will be the first time Dodd has talked publicly about the death of her son. WATCH: ‘Completely preventable’: Attorney visits Orlando thrill ride where teen fell to his deathTyre Sampson fell to his death while riding the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park on March 24. State investigations have been looking into what caused Tyre Sampson to fall from the ride.

An investigation into the accidental death of a Black teen in an Orlando, Florida, amusement park has found a park employee tampered with the ride’s […]

ORLANDO, Fla. — Investigators said Tyre Sampson’s restraint was modified to allow larger visitors to go on the Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park. State investigators said changes made to two seats on the ride led to 14-year-old Sampson’s death. READ: Report: Orlando FreeFall’s operator made manual adjustments to ride that made it unsafe“The next phase of how and why it occurred, and we will look towards potential penalties,” Fried said. Orlando FreeFall at ICON ParkREAD: Boy, 14, dies after falling from FreeFall ride at ICON Park in Orlando“It shocks me the companies can be this irresponsible,” said attorney Michael Haggard. READ: Investigation into 14-year-old’s death on free-fall ride continues“This was an accident waiting to happen,” Haggard said.

ORLANDO, Fla. — An attorney for Tyre Sampson’s mother said criminal charges may be on the table after investigators found the Orlando FreeFall seat he fell to his death from was altered. Investigators said two of the ride’s chairs had been intentionally changed to fit bigger riders, widening what was supposed to be a 3-inch gap below the harness to more than 7 inches. The attorney for Sampson’s mother, Michael Haggard, said everyone except the teen operators should be liable and, in the owner’s case, possibly criminally. “This was an accident waiting to happen the moment it was designed, and then put into place (at) ICON Park and SlingShot.,” Haggard said. ©2022 Cox Media Group

The gap between the safety harness and the seat Tyre Sampson fell from was over twice as large as the gap seen in other seats on the same ride.

The family attorney for the mother of the teen killed after falling from an Orlando thrill ride said legal action is likely on the way.

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.

Sensors on a Florida amusement park ride had been adjusted manually to double the size of the opening for restraints on two seats, resulting in a 14-year-old boy not being properly secured before he slipped out and fell to his death, according to an initial report released Monday by outside engineers. 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.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A team of investigators will give an update on Tyre Sampson’s death investigation on Monday afternoon. Sampson, 14, died last month after falling from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park. The ride has been closed indefinitely. READ: Boy, 14, dies after falling from FreeFall ride at ICON Park in OrlandoFlorida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried will be joined by FDACS division of consumer services director Rick Kimsey and Florida House Rep. Geraldine Thompson. READ: Investigation into 14-year-old’s death on free-fall ride continuesThe news conference is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m.Eyewitness News will have a crew there to learn more about the investigation.

An independent forensic engineering firm hired in the investigation into a teen’s fatal fall from an Orlando drop tower found the operator of the thrill ride manually adjusted the sensors in the seat he was in, which made the ride unsafe.

It looks like karma has caught up with Lewishena Browning, aka “Shay Johnson.” As Blavity previously reported, a 14-year-old named Tyre Samspon recently lost his life at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida.

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.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump is expected to arrive in Central Florida on Tuesday morning. The teen died last month after falling from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park. READ: Safety expert: ‘I have serious concerns’ about harness in teen’s death on Orlando FreeFallOn Monday, inspectors for the state were looking at the ride’s seats, measuring and using diagrams to recreate the incident. READ: Investigation into 14-year-old’s death on free-fall ride continuesThe state hired a team of forensic engineers and failure analysis to do the inspection. READ: ICON Park calls for FreeFall, SlingShot rides to suspend operations following teen’s deathThe accident report reveals the ride did not malfunction.

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.

ORLANDO, Fla. — State investigators say it could be months before they know what exactly went wrong the night 14-year-old Tyre Sampson was killed when he fell from a free-fall ride at Icon Park. On Monday state inspectors were back out at the park, taking measurements and trying to recreate the incident that led to the teen’s death. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services conducted an initial inspection of the ride in December and found no deficiencies. “ICON Park looks forward to working with elected officials, regulators, and the amusement industry to ensure that a tragedy like this never happens again. “As the landlord at ICON Park, our mission is to provide safe family entertainment.

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried has hired a forensic engineering firm to get to the bottom of what went wrong with the Orlando FreeFall...

14-year-old Tyre Sampson from St. Louis, Missouri, fell to his death in a freak accident on a 430ft high ride at the ICON Park, Orlando, Florida.

While preparing to lay to rest their loved one after a tragic accident, the family of Tyre Sampson has made a statement about someone claiming […]

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.

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 teen’s family, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried held a news conference in Orlando on Friday to discuss the state’s investigation of a teen’s death on a free-fall ride last week. WATCH: Boy, 14, dies after falling from FreeFall ride at ICON Park in OrlandoTyre Sampson, 14, died after he fell from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park. Fried said state leaders are not going to jump to any conclusions about how Sampson died until their investigation is complete. Photos: Florida hires forensic engineers as investigation into Orlando free-fall ride death continuesExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 Florida hires forensic engineers as investigation into Orlando free-fall ride death continuesFried said the state has hired a team of forensic engineers from Quest Engineering and Failure Analysis. WATCH: Team investigating 14-year-old’s death on free-fall ride speaks outFried said that based on those findings, state leaders will decide if they need to make changes to the rules under their existing authorities.

It’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.

A protestor at Icon Park widely reported to be Tyre Sampson's cousin is entirely unknown to Sampson's family. The woman who identified herself as Shay...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — We finally expect to hear from the state team investigating a teen’s death on a free-fall ride at ICON Park. It has been a week since Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall. The department in charge of investigating said it can close and impound rides that pose an immediate and serious danger. READ: ICON Park calls for FreeFall, SlingShot rides to suspend operations following teen’s deathMany have been calling for the ride to be taken down. READ: Boy, 14, dies after falling from FreeFall ride at ICON Park in Orlando“My desire is that whatever is done ultimately should ensure everyone that that type of tragedy can never ever happen again,” Demings said.

Family and friends of the Missouri teen killed in Orlando held a vigil at his hometown football field on Thursday evening.

As the investigation into Trye Sampson’s death continues, a Central Florida safety expert with more than 30 years of experience believes the accident at Orlando Freefall could be the catalyst needed to make changes to Florida’s ride safety laws.

The 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.

ICON Park vigil People including family gathered at a vigil outside Orlando FreeFall Monday to honor 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who fell from the ride and died last week. (Nick Papantonis)ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 has uncovered that a woman who has claimed to be a family member of the 14-year-old who fell from a ride at ICON Park has no ties to the family. A woman who says her name is Shay Johnson has been claiming she is the cousin of Tyre Sampson. She has been seen holding news conferences, collecting petition signatures and leading a vigil outside the FreeFall ride. READ: Boy, 14, dies after falling from FreeFall ride at ICON Park in OrlandoThe sheriff’s office said they are not aware of any crimes being committed at this point.

Eyewitness News has uncovered that a woman who has claimed to be a family member of the 14-year-old who fell from a ride at ICON Park has no ties to the family.

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.

A teen’s fatal fall last week at an Orlando amusement park has sparked a senator to urge shut down of the Orlando FreeFall ride.

Central Florida lawmakers are responding to News 6’s investigations into Orlando FreeFall.

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.

Family members of the 14-year-old boy who died after falling from the Orlando Free Fall at Icon Park last week marched at the park to...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Calls for change continue to grow at ICON Park in Orange County after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell from a free-fall ride and died. State Sen. Randolph Bracy sent a letter to the state demanding that the ride be taken down. He’s also pushing for more safety measures to make sure this never happens again. “We’re looking into possible safety measures that could be put into law so something like this doesn’t happen again,” Bracy said. Eyewitness News reached out to the SlingShot Group over the proposed safety measures and its response to the request to take the ride down.

Day after day, supporters of Tyre Sampson has gathered outside of ICON Park, in front of the ride where Sampson fell and died last week.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A call for action continues from the community, a lawmaker and the family of Tyre Sampson after the 14-year-old fell to his death last Thursday after riding Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park. They’ve been coming back to the FreeFall ride ever since Sampson fell to his death. Johnson said she planned to go on the FreeFall ride with her cousin, but had to work that day. Last week, SlingShot spokesman John Stine gave condolences to the family and said the company is cooperating with investigators. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 ICON Park vigil People including family gathered at a vigil outside Orlando FreeFall Monday to honor 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who fell from the ride and died last week.

The 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).

News 6 witnessed workers canvassing the area around the Orlando FreeFall a day after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson's family and supporters called on the company to tear it down at his memorial.

A 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.

The ride's manufacturer says no one weighing more than 286 pounds should be allowed on. Tyre Sampson weighed over 300.

After the fatal death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, Icon Park has asked the Slingshot Group to stop ride operations for both the Orlando Freefall and...

New documents reveal what may have gone wrong when a 14-year-old fell from an Orlando thrill ride and died last week.

An Orlando man who witnessed and recorded the deadly incident on Icon Park's FreeFall tower ride last week spoke to reporters about the accident. Identified...

ORLANDO, Fla. — New documents reveal what may have gone wrong when a 14-year-old fell from an Orlando thrill ride and died last week. Tyre Sampson’s family released red heart balloons on Monday night at the memorial that has formed at ICON Park. Documents make it clear that Sampson should not have been allowed to ride the Orlando FreeFall. The report said the 14-year-old was over the weight and size limit for the ride. READ: ICON Park calls for FreeFall, SlingShot rides to suspend operations following teen’s death“They told him he was too big for it,” Shay Johnson said.

Thursday night, Sampson, a 14-year-old football player from Missouri, slipped from his seat an fell dozens of feet from the ride and died after the ride’s nearly 340-foot drop. PHOTOS: ICON Park vigil for Tyre SampsonExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 ICON Park vigil People including family gathered at a vigil outside Orlando FreeFall Monday to honor 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who fell from the ride and died last week. Additionally, the manufacturer’s guidelines warned passengers who didn’t fit in the seat or harness should not ride the attraction. READ: ICON Park calls for FreeFall, SlingShot rides to suspend operations following teen’s deathSampson’s cousin, Shay Johnson, said attendants at other rides in the park had turned him away that night. “It’s been open for three, four months only, and this has happened already, so they could’ve prevented this,” he said.

More than 50 people showed up Monday evening for a vigil honoring 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who died last Thursday evening after falling from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park.

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.

For hours Monday, complete strangers called for action and showed their support at the ride where Tyre Sampson died.

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.

A prayer vigil is being held for the 14-year-old boy who died after falling from a drop tower at ICON Park.

Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee says it has temporarily closed a ride developed by the same maker of a free-fall ride from which a teen dropped to his death at a Florida attraction.

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.

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

Montrey Williams recalled Thursday night when Tyre Sampson, 14, lost his life after somehow falling out of his seat from the ICON Park Free Fall 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.

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.

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

A 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a thrill ride at ICON Park in Orlando has been identified.

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