A ride safety expert believes 'someone killed' the teenager who died after falling off an amusement park ride in Florida and believes charges should be filed in the teen's death.
the maximum passenger weight is just over 286 pounds. Sampson, who lived in Missouri, was 6 feet, 5 inches tall and reportedly weighed 360 pounds.
The Orlando FreeFall drop tower at ICON Park in Orlando, Fla., March 28, 2022. Tyre Sampson, 14, was killed when he fell from the ride.Martin suggets a grand jury be formed with input from people within the industry, saying that somebody should be charged for Sampson's death. Martin said the ride's operator should have seen that the shoulder harness was not in the right spot, adding that "multiple causes" led to the incident.
Current Florida law allows a manufacturer to decide what goes in — and what stays out — of passenger limitation signs. Nikki Fried, Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services, said during a press conference last week that "maladjustments" were made to the seat's proximity sensor that allowed a safety light to illuminate, allowing Sampson to ride even though he was not "properly secured in the seat."
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
5 teenagers shot near Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park, police saySeveral teenagers were shot Saturday night near Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, police said.
Read more »
Judge invites Walt Disney Co. to bring Disney World to Texas amid new passed lawThose who have been to Disney World know it’s the “happiest place on earth,” but what if the giant amusement park called Texas home?
Read more »
Wartime park in San Antonio catered to soldiers in trainingRon-de-Voo Park was a project of San Antonio businessmen. Although the “new amusement...
Read more »
Man charged with hiding corpse nearly 40 years after killing, authorities sayA Wisconsin man has been charged with hiding a corpse in a murder case in which the victim’s remains weren’t found for nearly four decades.
Read more »
Police: Man threatened to kill Dothan store employees“He threatened to shoot the business up and kill the employees,” said Dothan Police Lieutenant Ronald Hall. “Workers told us he called 17 times in a single day.
Read more »