An amusement ride inventor said Tyre Sampson’s death could have been prevented with a simple addition to the seat.
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More info on Orlando FreeFall ride death: belt may have saved teen’s life, expert says
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1 year after FreeFall tragedy: The fatal fall and resulting investigation
The death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson was both tragic and rare. It is among just a handful of amusement ride deaths each year in the U.S.
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Mother reaches settlement with ICON Park, Orlando FreeFall operator after teen's fatal fall
The mother of a Missouri teenager who fell to his death ... Orlando FreeFall ride continues to be dismantled. "The ride is coming down, and I'm thankful for that. But my son's not coming back," Dodd ...
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'Unstable' moons may be obliterating alien life across the universe
may actually be a regular occurrence, which could be disastrous for any budding alien life on those planets. While astronomers have yet to make a confident detection of an exomoon, scientists ...
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Teen saved mother’s life when she was on ‘death’s doorstep,’ Ohio doctors say
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WJW) — Doctors are crediting an Ohio teenager with helping to save ... have confirmed why she has always sought the very best for her son. “He pays attention, he may ...
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Crews start dismantling Orlando Free Fall ride, where Tyre Sampson died
ORLANDO, Fla. — Ten days before the first anniversary of 14-year-old tourist Tyre Sampson’s death on the Orlando Free Fall ... expert have said they believe a seat belt could have saved his life.
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Crews start dismantling Orlando Free Fall ride, where Tyre Sampson died
ORLANDO, Fla. — Ten days before the first anniversary of 14-year-old tourist Tyre Sampson’s death on the Orlando Free Fall drop tower at ICON Park, cranes began arriving at the ride to start ...