What amusement park did the kid fall from in Florida?

The Galaxy Spin roller coaster at Fun Spot America in Kissimmee, Florida, is pictured Friday, August 4. A 6-year-old boy in Florida was left severely injured at a theme park after apparently falling from a ride that was nearly two dozen feet above where he was found, authorities said.



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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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ORLANDO, Fla. — Standing in front of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower where her 14-year-old son Tyre Sampson lost his life nearly a year ago, Nekia Dodd and her lawyer announced Wednesday they had reached a settlement with ride owner Orlando Slingshot and landlord ICON Park in the civil lawsuit over Tyre's death.

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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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The family of 12-year-old Aalando Perry, a Tennessee boy who was injured on the Branson Coaster last year, has filed a lawsuit against Branson Coaster LLC. Aalando had to be rescued by firefighters on June 20, 2021 when he became trapped while riding the Branson Coaster and suffered serious injuries.

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Disney has just revealed that one of its major theme parks located in Orlando, Florida, will be closing very soon.

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Miami's development likely was stunted by Disney's decision to build in Orlando, drawing potential theme park developers to build within a short drive of the Walt Disney World resort.

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The Orlando FreeFall drop tower in ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, is pictured on March 28, 2022. The owner's manual for the tower lists the ride's weight limit at 287 pounds. Tyre was just over 6 feet tall and weighed 383 pounds, according to the autopsy report.

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