ORLANDO, Fla. - More details are expected to be released on Friday about what happened when a 14-year-old fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park.Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried will hold a news conference at 11 a.m.
to talk about the horrible accident that has captivated the nation as the state continues to investigate. (FOX 35 Orlando)A memorial for Tyre Sampson continues to grow just over one week since it happened. RELATED: Orlando FreeFall ride death: State Senator looking to take action to make amusement rides saferAccording to the ride manufacturer’s manual, the maximum weight limit for riders on the Orlando FreeFall is 287 pounds.
Sampson’s father told FOX 35 News that the teen weighed 340 pounds, which would be 53 pounds over the weight limit.A police vehicle drives past ICON Park following the death of a teenager on March 24, 2022.
Credit: FOX 35 Orlando State Senator Linda Stewart says she is in disbelief about the tragic accident. "It is just really drove a stake in my heart," Stewart said. "We have to do something." She’s read through documents released this week by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.