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Florida teen's amusement park death after fall from ride 'could've been prevented,' family says

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The family of the teenager who died after falling from an amusement park ride in Florida told "Good Morning America" that his death was preventable. "This could've been prevented ...
The Root

A Black Teen Died Falling From a Theme Park Ride. Here’s What Happened Next

It’s been two years since 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death from an amusement park ride in Florida after his seat harness was loosened. Finally, the case surrounding his death has come to a ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Parents of Berkeley teen who died falling from Florida ride awarded $310 million

ORLANDO, FLA. — An Orange County jury seated earlier in the day decided Thursday evening that the manufacturer of the Orlando ride from which a 14-year-old St. Louis area boy plunged to his death in ...
People

Family of Tyre Sampson, Teen Who Died After Falling from Drop Tower Amusement Ride, Awarded $310 Million

The 14-year-old died after falling from the FreeFall attraction at ICON Park on March 25, 2022 Charmaine Patterson is an Associate Editor at PEOPLE. She first began working at PEOPLE in 2021 as a ...