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Fright over crack on North Carolina ride serves as reminder of risks at amusement parks
Read full article: Fright over crack on North Carolina ride serves as reminder of risks at amusement parksState investigators were on site at a North Carolina amusement park after a crack was discovered on a support beam on one of their popular roller coasters.
Orlando FreeFall coming down after 14-year-old boy fell to his death
Read full article: Orlando FreeFall coming down after 14-year-old boy fell to his deathThe Orlando thrill ride where Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death earlier this year is being taken down, according to a statement from the attraction’s operator
‘This is a nightmare’: Mother of teen who fell to death from Florida drop-tower ride speaks out
Read full article: ‘This is a nightmare’: Mother of teen who fell to death from Florida drop-tower ride speaks outNekia Dodd was living a parent’s worst nightmare when she learned that her 14-year-old son had fallen to his death from a 430-foot drop tower ride last month, our sister station WKMG reports.
Parents sue after death of teen from Florida drop-tower ride
Read full article: Parents sue after death of teen from Florida drop-tower rideThe parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a 430-foot (131-meter) drop-tower ride in central Florida’s tourist district sued its owner, manufacturer and landlord on Monday, claiming they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride.
Attorneys Ben Crump, Bob Hilliard hired by family of teen who fell to his death from Orlando thrill ride
Read full article: Attorneys Ben Crump, Bob Hilliard hired by family of teen who fell to his death from Orlando thrill rideAttorneys Ben Crump and Bob Hilliard have been hired on retainer to represent the family of Tyre Sampson, 14, who fell to his death Thursday night from the Orlando Free Fall at ICON Park, according to a news release.
Did teen’s big size factor in Florida amusement ride death?
Read full article: Did teen’s big size factor in Florida amusement ride death?A rising middle school football player in Missouri, only 14 but already 6 feet, 5 inches tall and well over 300 pounds, Tyre Sampson fell to his death from a towering Florida amusement ride. Lawyers for his family want to know if negligence about his size, or other factors, played a role.
Teen falls to death from Florida amusement park ride
Read full article: Teen falls to death from Florida amusement park rideA 14-year-old boy fell to his death from a free-fall amusement park ride that's taller than the Statue of Liberty along a busy street in the heart of Orlando, Florida’s, tourist district.