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The father of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall attraction last year has expressed his hope that a new law in the works will help ensure such an incident never happens again.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 21 Feb 2023
The father of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall attraction last year has expressed his hope that a new law in the works will help ensure such an incident never happens again.
Called the Tyre Sampson Act, the new bill would create training standards for ride attendants and allow the state of Florida to conduct unannounced inspections. The bill would also mandate inspections anytime a ride undergoes a major modification.
“At the end of the day, it’s about protecting the people and if you’re in a tourist state, you definitely don’t want that sore eye or image on your background,” said Yarnell Sampson, the father of Tyre, who tragically fell from the thrill ride at Icon Park.
The company that operates the attraction has agreed to pay a US$250,000 fine to the state after it was revealed that safety sensors on two seats had been modified to accommodate larger riders against the recommendations of the manufacturer.
The tower will now be dismantled.
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