Nekia Dodd and Yarnell Sampson described living a parent's worst nightmare when they were each told their 14-year-old son, Tyre Sampson, had fallen to his death at a Florida amusement park. During a press conference on March 25, 2022, Orange County. His social media is under review. When the internet mourned his death and searched for his identity, his name was discovered to be Tyre Sampson. Tyre Sampson, 14, died on Thursday night falling from a ride at Orlando's ICON theme park in Florida His father says that Tyre knew something was wrong and was 'freaking out' on the way up. Tyre Sampson, a Missouri middle school football player who at 14 was already 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighed more than 300 pounds, died after falling from a drop tower ride in Florida. An investigation into the park is now underway. According to the description on the attraction's official site, StarFlyer has no age limit and no weight limit, and the minimum height required to go on the ride is just 44 inches. Tyre Sampson, 14, died of blunt force trauma after falling from the 430-foot drop-tower amusement park ride, according to an autopsy released Monday. It comes less than two years after a park employee died afterfalling 200 feet from the Orlando StarFlyer attraction. It's unclear if he did fasten it before the ride began, The6-foot-5, 340-pound teenager was on a trip with his football program, and was sitting next two two of his best friends when he plunged to his death, his father said. A 14-year-old boy died after falling from a 430ft high theme park ride in Florida on Thursday, authorities said. In the viral video of Sampsons death, attendants can be heard asking whether or not a light on the seat was on to indicate the seat was secure. It takes patrons up to that height, tilts the seats so they face the ground for a moment or two, and then plummets toward the ground at speeds of 75 mph or more. If this is not so - Do not let this person ride," the manual states (bold formatting same as manual). Hopes that by watching this film, the corporation would take notice and take the necessary safety precautions to avoid future accidents. RELATED: Orlando FreeFall, Orlando Slingshot: ICON Park demands group shut down both rides to verify safety, Orlando Weather: Storm alerts, live interactive radar, forecast, and more. "The effective restraint opening will expand by several inches when forced," the report said. He was like this thing is moving, you know what Im saying. Michael Haggard, one of Sampsons familys attorneys,told NBC affiliate WESH of Orlando that he is focused on the apparent absence of a legally required declaration of the rides maximum rider weight. Maybe he likes a private life. Friday 25 March 2022 19:30. The ride then went up in the air and halted for around 10 seconds before dropping. "We will continue to support the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services with their ongoing investigation.". DID TYRE SAMPSON SENSE A TRAGEDY? Close up view of the Orlando Free Fall at ICON Park on Friday, March 25, 2022 in Orlando, ICON Park attractions, The Wheel, left, Orlando SlingShot, middle, and Orlando FreeFall, right, are shown in Orlando. Even though we dont have a lot of specific information about his family. According to the initial accident report submitted on March 24, the night of the incident: "FreeFall was coming to (sic) down the tower. On March 24th, 2022, . Tyre was visiting Orlando from St. Louis, Missouri for a football program, his dad Yarnell Sampson, previously told FOX 35, and was staying with another family. The manual also states: "Be careful when seeing if large guests fit into the seats. One woman was worried about the fact there was nothing more to keep them in the seats as the ride descended and asked if there was a seatbelt to clip them in. ICON Park on International Drive has not yet commented on the tragedy. Meanwhile, new 911 call audio reported by the Sun reveals that a bystander believed that ride staff had not secured the teen's safety harness. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2021 by G24 Ltd. All rights reserved. Plus, he had an NFL mentor, so he was definitely on the right path, Yarnell said in an interview with KMOV4. The autopsy of Tyre Sampson, the teen who died after he fell from an ICON Park ride, reportedly had a number of extensive injuries and died from blunt forced trauma. Sheriffs investigators will determine whether the incident was an accident or intentional, and from an initial investigation, it appears to be a terrible tragedy, Orange County Sheriff John Mina said. The investigation remains ongoing, she said. Yarnell Sampson questioning why son was allowed on the ride. Being a new ride, it would undergo another inspection in six months, the agency said, but it hadnt been opened long enough to do a second inspection. ORLANDO, Fla. - Cell phone video shows the moments before a 14-year-old boy died after falling from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park. 'It was the biggest smack I ever heard in my life. "It felt like somebody hit me so hard in my stomach," he explained to WESH. Tyre, 14, died after falling from a ride at ICON Park in Orlando on March 24. Tyre was somebody that people love to be around, Gregory told CNN. The harrowing incident was captured on cell phone video and has since gone viral, triggering an outpouring of outrage and demands for answers into how such a tragedy could have ever happened. 3:21 PM EDT, Mon March 28, 2022, 14-year-old boy fatally falls from amusement park ride. The teenager died on March 24 after falling from an amusement ride at ICON Park in Orlando. Attorneys Ben Crump and Bob Hilliard have been hired on retainer to represent the family of Tyre Sampson, . Youth football coach AJ Jones, who coached Sampson on the Bad Boyz Football team, told Orlando TV station WKMG that the offensive lineman was a straight-A student who was set to play at East St. Louis High School later this year. Tyre Sampson's family released red heart balloons on Monday night at the memorial that has formed at ICON Park. An 8th grade middle schooler and aspiring pro athlete attending City Garden Montessori from Berkeley, Missouri, Tyre Sampson was visiting Orlando to train with his football team and coaches. After they were back on the ground, video shows a different park worker run over to the ride attendant and ask: 'You didn't check it!? He previously worked for Complex Magazine in New York City. In 2020, a park employee died while working on the StarFlyer ride. THE dad of a teen boy who died falling from a theme park ride said his son knew his safety harness was not fitted right. Check that they fit within the contours of the seat and the bracket fits properly. and his father said he feels as if his world has come to a halt. A side angle shows Tyre Sampson in his seat on the drop . An inspector on Friday could be seen sitting in a ride seat with the security harness over his shoulders as another inspector took measurements. The pain behind this can never be taken away, no money, nothing in the world can replace that young man, Yarnell Sampson said. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University. But like I tell my kids, the football will go flat at some point and I just think Tyre was going to eventually go on to be a great father, a great husband, great uncle, on top of being a good football player.. Crash: 'God Is Good', 6-Year-Old Girl Who Died on Colo. Amusement Park Ride Was Not Buckled in by Operators: Report, Parents Speak Out After Son Dies from Accidental Fall on Spring Break in Mexico: 'It's Completely Senseless'. For him to lose his life. Documents make it clear that Sampson should not have been allowed to ride the Orlando FreeFall. We extend our condolences and deepest sympathy to his family and friends. And the pain behind it could never be taken away, and sorry's not gonna take it back and no monies, no nothing in the world to replace the young man.". Tyre, 14, urged his buddies next to him to tell his parents he loved them, according to Yarnell Sampson. It's unclear what the minimum height restriction for the ride is or how he could have fallen out of his harness. The comments below have not been moderated. A previous posting of this story included quotes from a person who identified themselves as a family member, which was not the case. . The revelations from the FDACS report confirms suspicions taken from testimonials and photos from the incident highlighting how Sampson was too large to remain in his seat. Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old Missouri amateur football player, died after falling from the Orlando Free Fall coaster at ICON Park. A representative with Orlando Eagle Drop Slingshot LLC, which owns the Free Fall, was not immediately reached for comment. In 2020, a park employee died while working on the StarFlyer ride. 'I don't know from where he fell. Tyre Sampson identified as teen who fell to death on Florida amusement park ride. 'You will be truly missed son,' she said. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Ivan said he did not even realize that 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell during the exact moment that it happened since his eyes were fixed on his friends. Jones called Sampson who was was 6 feet and 5 inches tall a "humble giant. Gregory said Tyre didnt let his size stop him from performing like his peers. The ride operator is shown telling the group that there 'ain't seatbelts' to hold them in, only the pull-down harnesses, Mother speaks out after son was STRANGLED by older girl on bus, 'F**k you all, you're garbage!' The 14-year-old boy who died falling from a theme park ride in Orlando on Thursday night has been identified as Tyre Sampson, a teen from Missouri who was on vacation with a friend's family. The heartbroken dad is demanding to. "When I heard that he was 14 years old, my . Fourteen-year-old Tyre Sampson, of Berkeley, died Thursday night after falling off of a free-fall amusement park ride at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida. Sampsons parents have sued the rides owner, manufacturer and landlord, saying they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride. This fall after leaving middle school the teen was set to play football at East St. Louis High School, one of the best programs in Illinois. We are working with those people investigating at this point.'. In 2021, a maintenance technician who was not properly hooked up to a safety device plunged 225 feet to his death at a neighboring ride at the park, the 450-foot-tall StarFlyer swing ride. "I want to know what happened to my son. So young, and I wish it was me," Tyre's father, Yarnell Sampson, told NBC station WESH following the tragedy. The teen was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries, Orange County Sheriffs Office confirmed. He was on vacation with his friend's family who watched helplessly as he plummeted to the ground while the ride dropped at 75mph. I want answers from everybody. And he was like 'what's going on?'' "We are in close coordination and will continue to cooperate with law enforcement and regulators regarding our tenant, the SlingShot Group.". If this is not so, do not let this person ride.. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. As photos and new 911 call audio suggest that Tyre's safety harness may not have been properly secured, his father Yarnell Sampson says that the teen knew something was wrong as soon as the ride began to ascend. Why cant he walk back? By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The report confirmed that the seat restraint was locked in place and that the ride did not malfunction. Photo: Facebook. 3/27/2022 1:00 AM PT. Released Monday, the report found that Tyre Sampson, 14, suffered internal injuries along with trauma to his head, neck and torso after falling from the FreeFall attraction at ICON Park in. The teenager who died in a fall from an Orlando thrill rideThursday night may have been too heavy for the ride, a 2021 manual from the manufacturer appears to indicate. Images from a video show Tyre on the ride just before it ascended and he plunged to his death, The ride is seen ascending seconds before the fatal incident, This is the ride last night that a 14-year-old boy fell from. Demanding that those culpable in the death of his son be held responsible, Yarnell Sampson added, I want to know what happened to my son. Tyre, who was from St. Louis, was visiting Orlando with his football team over spring break, his father said. The rides maximum rider weight is around 285 pounds. According to Coach Gregory, Tyre was seen as a gifted athlete with the potential to earn a scholarship to a Division 1 football program. And he was explaining to his friends, next to him, 'I don't know man, if I don't make it down, safely, can you please tell my mamma and daddy that I love them,'' said Sampson. "Be careful when seeing if large guests fit into the seats. Sampsons parents have sued the rides owner, manufacturer and landlord, saying they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride. . 14-year-old, Tyre Sampson, died when he fell from the 430ft (131m) ride . where he was killed instantly in front of horrified onlookers. Tyre Sampson, 14, was killed when he fell from an amusement park ride in Orlando. 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He went to ICON Park on Thursday. For him to lose his life. The 14-year-old boy Tyre Sampson died in a sad event on one of the ICON park's most popular attractions. It was not immediately clear how the teenager became free from the ride's seat belt or how many people were on the tower at the time. Park employees say they initially thought his body was a piece of the ride that had broken off until they saw the boy lying on the ground. Example video title will go here for this video, Tennessee Vols Football Recruiting, JJ Harrell commits to Josh Heupel, Kelsey Pope. The next semi-annual inspection for the ride wasn't due for several more months. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Our heartfelt thoughts are with his family and friends. Yarnell Sampson told WESH 2 he found out his son had died when he saw the viral . Looks like his arms are broken and his legs,' the person said. According to Orlando Fox station WOFL, the Orlando Free Fall ride remains closed during the police investigation. At the young age of 14, Tyre Sampson mapped out his future: play professional football and buy his mom a house, according to his father Yarnell Sampson. A video from the incident appears to show passengers on the ride discussing issues with a seat restraint Thursday night. The slingshot ride also appears to be closed. His father, Yarnell, narrated that his son began to worry when the Free Fall ride in Orlando lifted off on Thursday and saw his restraining bar shifting, according to reports. At the young age of 14, Tyre Sampson mapped out his future: play professional football and buy his mom a house, according to his father Yarnell Sampson. A video circulating on social media allegedly . An operations and maintenance manual seen by CBS News and prepared by the ride's manufacturer, Funtime Handels GmbH, of Dlsach, Austria, says the maximum weight for passengers should be 130 kilograms, or 286 pounds. He showed respect for others, he was still saying sir and yes maam in 2022, Yarnell Sampson said. The ride operator probably wasn't trained to look for something like that, he figured ok, all green, we're good. Tyres cousin Shay Johnson launched a petition on Monday, March 28, calling for the ride to be permanently closed. According to the companys manual, which was posted online by the FDACS, the maximum weight allowed for riding on the Orlando FreeFall is listed as 286 pounds. After it reaches the top, riders tilt forward and face the ground briefly before free-falling at approximately 75 miles per hour. Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel . Operator "mis-adjustments" on an Orlando, Florida, amusement park ride were a contributing factor when a teen slid out of his seat and fell to his death last month, officials said Monday. The lawsuit said the defendants failed to warn Sampson about the risks of someone of his size going on the ride and that they did not provide an appropriate restraint system. Both individuals were able to slip through the restraint opening without any assistance. The Free Fall ride and an adjacent ride, the Sling Shot, have been closed indefinitely, Stine said. New details have been released about the investigation into the death of a 14-year-old boy who fell from an amusement park ride . Harness was still in a down and locked position when the ride stopped. Three employees at the park are listed in the report as witnesses. Stine admitted, however, that there really is no weight restriction unless you cannot fit in the seat.. ', He insisted that he had and she asked again: 'Are you sure?'. 26.1K. / CBS News. According to the operations manual from Funtime Thrill Rides, the manufacturer of the drop tower-style ride, there is a recommended minimum height requirement about four feet and a maximum weight requirement, 286 pounds. After falling off the ride, one person is heard in the video asking, "Did you check him?" "Yeah. Yarnell explained that his son told his friends, I dont know, man, if I dont make it down, safely, can you please tell my momma and daddy that I love them., The elder Sampson detailed further, For him to say something like that, he must have felt something. Pointing to possible recklessness of the rides operator and park owner, who allowed the teen to enter FreeFall despite his size, Yarnell declared, This particular ride decided: Yeah, we can take you, get on, when nobody else would allow him to get on the rides. He continued, I wish I was there to tell him I love him, that Im sorry. A disturbing video of his terrible demise has surfaced on the internet. ", "I want to know why my son is in a white bag, having to get shipped back home," he added. Updated on: March 30, 2022 / 9:04 AM Tyre attended middle school in the St. Louis area but was practicing at his future high school across the river with Gregory and his players at East Saint Louis High School in East St. Louis, Illinois. A growing memorial tonight for 14-year-old Tyre Sampson. RELATED: Teen falls from Florida ride: Video shows moments leading up to deadly plunge, RELATED: Ben Crump, Bob Hilliard hired to represent Sampson Family. There was a lot of support from all over the world. Stine said there had been no issues reported previously with the Free Fall ride, which opened last December. The agency released a handful of documents on Monday, part of its investigation including the operations manual, an initial "written accident report," a previous inspection, and an employee training schedule. Detectives investigating the death will look into whether it was . Be careful when seeing if large guests fit into the seats, the manual reads. "I just lost, I lost, lost wind. New York City lifts vaccine mandate for Jennifer Smith, Chief Reporter For Dailymail.Com, Father of teen who fell from ride wants answers: 'This should never happen', Chilling 911 calls reveal moments after Tyre Sampson fell to death as caller says 'ICON Park staff didn't secure belt', Do not sell or share my personal information. Argentine actor Dies at Edad 82, Cause of Death, Hijos, Esposa and Family, We are currently trying to determine his actual fortune as you read this article and the verified information will be published very soon. Nicknamed Big Tickshort for Big Ticketby family and friends, Tyre was well known as a promising football prospect as many believed he would achieve an NFL career. Flying bug found at Walmart turns out to be rare Jurassic-era insect, Pence won't commit to supporting Trump if he's the nominee, 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", died in a fall from an Orlando thrill ride. We take our workouts to the brink of disaster, but he always fought through, Gregory said. Photo: Facebook. 'At first we thought it was a piece of the ride or whatever until we got a little closer and it was a person laying on the ground. Tyre Sampson, a rising middle school football star from Missouri, died after falling from a towering Florida amusement ride. I seen him hit the ground.'. He was 65, 325 pounds at 14 years old, playing left tackle, so thats a prime position. The boy fell out of his seat and landed on the ground soon afterwards to the horror of the other riders. "And it's just sad, a young man's bright future was taken away from him over a ride, an amusement park," Yarnell added. "This young man was the kind of son everyone hopes for an honor roll student, an aspiring athlete, and a kind-hearted person who cared about others," Crump said in a statement to CBS News. Sampson was taken to a hospital, where he died, sheriff's officials said When it opened, the Free Falls nearly 400-foot drop was billed as the highest in the world. 14-year-old, Tyre Sampson, died when he fell from the 430ft (131m) ride that recently opened at Orlando's ICON Park in Florida on Thursday https://t.co/7ntMSJ4TkS. Tyre was visiting Orlando from St. Louis, Missouri for a football program, his dad Yarnell Sampson, previously told FOX 35, and was staying with another family. Seat belt!. Its heartbreaking to watch a loved one pass away as you helplessly watch. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 'The ride will be closed for the foreseeable future and will not re-open until all questions are answered as part of the ongoing FDACS investigation,' the report said. Brandon Gregory had the opportunity to coach Tyre only since January during an off season football program, but he told CNN it was enough time to know that the eighth-grader was destined for greatness on and off the field. The operations manual for Orlando FreeFall, the drop tower ride at ICON Park where a 14-year-old boy died last week after he seemingly fell out of the ride's restraints, indicates that the boy exceeded the ride's weight restrictions. ICON Park said in a statement Monday it is "deeply troubled" by the findings that the ride's sensor "had been mis-adjusted after the sensor was originally secured in place. THE 14-year-old boy who died after falling from the world's tallest drop ride was a high school football star.Police identified the young man as Tyre . The training was taking place through STL Bad Boyz Football, a nationally ranked youth program. Tyre's may have been locked, but not low/tight enough on him to be safe. People visit a makeshift memorial for Tyre Sampson outside the Free Fall ride at ICON Park on March 27 in Orlando, Fla. Officials: Operator made unsafe 'adjustments' to ride where Florida teen fell to his death, immediate serious danger to public health. Sampson was visiting ICON Park in Orlando on Thursday when he fell from the Orlando. Those aspirations were cut short Thursday when Sampson died after falling from the FreeFall drop tower ride at. The ride has been closed until further notice while the incident is investigated. Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old Missouri boy, died after falling from a 430-foot roller coaster. 'We are absolutely saddened and devastated by what happened, and our hearts go out this young man's family,' John Stine, sales director with the Slingshot Group which owns the ride, told The Associated Press on Friday morning. Tyre Sampson told his friends that he (Tyre Sampson) was not sure about the safety belt on the foot ride, according to the boys father, Yarnell Sampson. Nikki Fried, commissioner of the state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, said Monday that a forensic engineering firm determined the ride's operator "made manual adjustments to the ride resulting in it being unsafe.". The incident happened just before 11 p.m. Orange County Sheriff John Mina said on Friday that a 14-year-old Tyre Sampson was visiting Florida from his home in Missouri. Tyre Sampson, 14, who was 6 feet, 5 inches tall and over 300 pounds, plummeted from his seat on the Orlando Free Fall ride, which is located at Icon Park along a busy street in the heart of. 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