The Orlando FreeFall drop tower in ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, is pictured on March 28, 2022. Tyre Sampson, 14, was killed when he fell from the ride last year. (Stephen M.
Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, meaning that more families will be heading back to amusement parks.In 2021 alone, 1,281 people were involved in injuries related to amusement park rides, according to the National Safety Council.Here's a look at some recent amusement park incidents:FLORIDA AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE STOPS MIDAIR WHILE CARRIAGES FLIP WITH UNBELTED RIDERS: 'CAN'T TRUST IT ANYMORE'A report by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services states that the harness of the seat Tyre Sampson was in had a proximity sensor that "was manually loosened, adjusted, and tightened to allow a restraint opening of near 7 inches."Normally, the range is around 3 inches, according to the report.An operating manual for the ride states the maximum passenger weight is just over 286 pounds.
Sampson was 6-foot-5 and reportedly weighed 360 pounds.A memorial site is pictured outside the Orlando Free Fall drop tower ride at ICON Park in Orlando on March 29, 2022.
Tyre Sampson, 14, died when he fell from the ride. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) In the aftermath of the incident, legislation was passed to improve ride safety, which requires the posting of signs that advise people of ride restrictions, such as maximum and minimum height and weight – something that was a focal point in Sampson's incident.The bill requires that such signs be "prominently displayed" at the entrance of each ride.VIDEO SHOWS AFTERMATH OF TRAIN RIDE DERAILMENT.