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Nekia Dodd arrived at ICON Park on Wednesday to watch the FreeFall ride be demolished after her son Tyre Sampson died after falling off the ride in March 2022.
The 430-foot ride's weight limit capped out at 287lbs, while Tyre Sampson, 14, of Missouri. weighed 383lbs. His death was ultimately ruled an accident by the medical examiner.
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The parents of Tyre Sampson spoke out Tuesday after their lawyers filed a lawsuit against the owner of the Orlando Free Fall ride and ICON Park.
The family of Tyre Sampson, 14, who fell to his death from the Free Fall ride at Orlando's ICON Park, say a woman claiming to be his cousin Shay Johnson is a complete stranger.
Tyre Sampson, 14, died after falling from the Orlando Free Fall ride at the ICON amusement park on Thursday. An early accident report has suggested he was over the maximum weight limit.