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The maker of the Orlando FreeFall, the ride where 14-year-old Tyre Sampson died after falling off on March 24, 2022, had a "final inspection" on Thursday.

In the settlement, the state explains that there is nothing prohibiting the ride operator from dismantling the Free Fall ride.

In the settlement, the state explains that there is nothing prohibiting the ride operator from dismantling the Free Fall ride.

A Florida lawmaker is calling for a so-called "loophole" in Florida law to be closed. The law did not require the Orlando FreeFall to display a "maximum weight" sign outside the ride.

Tyre Sampson died after a falling off of Orlando's FreeFall ride and a loophole in Florida's law may have prevented the employee who operated the ride from being required to display a "maximum weight" sign.

A ride safety expert says a "loophole" in Florida law may have prevented the operator of the Orlando FreeFall from being required to display a "maximum weight" sign outside the ride where 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death. The teen was more than 50 pounds over the max weight limit, according to the ride's operating manual.

Ben Crump, an attorney for the family of a teenager who died after falling off of the Orlando FreeFall on March 24 is calling the incident “the worst tragedy captured on video that I've ever seen” other than the death of George Floyd.

The operator's manual for the ride lists the maximum weight as 287 pounds. Family members say the boy was well over 300 pounds.

The operator's manual for the ride lists the maximum weight as 287 pounds. Family members say the boy was well over 300 pounds.

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