Tyre Sampson, 14, of Missouri, died on Thursday during the Orlando Free Fall attraction at the ICON entertainment park.
The locking mechanism on Tyre Sampson’s seat was functional, but the 350-pound youngster may have been too hefty for the ride.
According to a preliminary accident report into what led a 14-year-old kid to fall to his death while on an amusement park ride in Orlando last week.
Last Thursday, Sampson died after falling from the FreeFall drop tower at ICON Park on International Drive, which sees riders hoisted 430 feet in the air before being forcefully dropped at speeds of up to 75 mph, resulting in tremendous G-forces.
According to Yarnell Sampson, Tyre asked his pals who were close behind him to tell his parents that he loved them.
“Tell my mom and daddy I love them.”
Tyre Sampson uttered these tragic final words before passing away.
The accident occurred around 11:00 pm while the victim was enjoying a holiday together with family members and other friends.
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