Is the Orlando free fall ride dismantled?

A crane removes the top of the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park Wednesday. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) ORLANDO, Fla. – A crane has begun dismantling the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, one year after a teenager visiting from out of town was killed when he fell from the ride.



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Tyre's death garnered national attention and cast new scrutiny on amusement park rides and their safety measures. He suffered broken bones and internal injuries in the fall, according to his autopsy, and his death was ruled accidental. Tyre weighed 383 pounds, per the autopsy, above the ride limit of about 285 pounds.

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Fourteen-year-old Tyre Sampson died after slipping out of his seat while on the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park on March 24, 2022, falling more than 100 feet to his death, according to the lawsuit. The eighth grader was a star football player who was visiting the theme park with his team during spring break.

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Former Attractions The Orlando Free Fall: a 430 foot (131m) tall, free-standing drop tower. Permanently closed in 2022 following an accident resulting in the death of a 14-year-old rider. The structure was dismantled in March 2023.

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Disney is testing a new free fall water ride. This ride would have a drop. where the vehicle isn't attached to any track. It would likely be themed to the Titanic movie, which Disney owns.

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During the ride, the 14-year-old “slipped through the gap between the seat and harness,” according to the state report. It concluded that “the cause of the accident was that Tyre Sampson was not properly secured in the seat.” The autopsy report said Tyre died from blunt force trauma.

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Identified only as Ivan, he was the source of the gruesome video that showed 14-year-old Tyre Sampson's fall from the thrill ride. That very same video circulated widely following Sampson's death, getting to Sampson's father before official news of his passing.

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Ride Mako®, a hyper coaster known for high speeds, deep dives, and thrills around every turn. Named for one of the ocean's fastest known sharks, this roller coaster speeds up to 73 mph and up to 200 feet high. Surge through ship wreck reef on Orlando's tallest and fastest roller coaster.

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The fastest rides at Universal Orlando are;
  • Jurassic World Velocicoaster – 70 mph top speed.
  • The Incredible Hulk – 67 mph top speed.
  • Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit – 65 mph.
  • Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure – 50 mph.
  • Revenge of the Mummy – 40 mph.


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On December 31, 2022, the Wheel malfunctioned and suffered from a power failure around 6:20 p.m. Orange County fire crews had to rescue more than 60 people from the ride. Despite reports of a small fire, no injuries were reported. The ride remained closed until February 10th, 2023.

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