Orlando: 14-year-old falls to his death from Free Fall Tower

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Boy falls out of Free Fall Tower and dies

While riding a Free Fall Tower, a 14-year-old slipped out of his seat, fell and died (symbol photo)

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03/26/2022, 1:47 p.m

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While riding a Free Fall Tower more than 100 meters high, a 14-year-old boy slipped out of his seat and fell. Any help came too late for the teenager.

A trip to Icon Theme Park in Orlando, Florida ended in death for 14-year-old Tire Sampson. The Missouri teenager was with a friend’s family at the amusement park. During a ride on the free fall tower on Thursday evening, the boy slipped out of his seat and fell several meters down. He succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

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Loud “FoxNews” the approximately 130 meter high ride is the “world’s largest free fall tower”. The attraction only opened three months ago. Passengers are only held in their seats with a safety bar made of plastic. The harness is placed around the shoulders and strapped between the legs There is no additional safety belt.”Similar to a roller coaster,” says a “Fox” reporter.

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Photos that were taken shortly before the trip and include, among other things, the “Daily Mail” have been released show that Tire Sampson’s safety latch was not fully pulled down. It was unclear whether the harness had been fully locked before the ride. The nacelle on the tower then moved up, then stopped for ten seconds and rushed down at a speed of around 120 km/h.

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The 14-year-old slipped from his seat. Bystanders could only watch helplessly. on audio and video recordings Panic can be heard from the scene, including among the employees. A woman repeatedly asks her colleague who is responsible for securing the passengers whether he had not checked the buckles of the seat belts. Yes, he has, he insists again and again.

“Terrible Tragedy” in Orlando

The Orange County Sherif’s Office confirmed the teenager’s death on Friday. Sheriff John Mina spoke of a “terrible tragedy”. “We cannot imagine the pain and anguish his family is going through,” the police department tweeted. The investigation into the case is ongoing. There is still no indication of how exactly the tragic event could have happened.

The amusement park is also pushing on its Website sorrow and condolences. They want to work closely with the police to clarify the incident. The Free Fall Tower will remain closed until further notice. According to the “Daily Mail” there was a fatal accident in the park two years ago. At that time, an employee fell while working on the “StarFly” attraction and fell 60 meters.

Swell: “daily mail”“FoxNews“, Icon park, Twitter

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