A 14-year-old boy fell to his death from the Orlando Free Fall ride, which stands 430 feet tall and is billed as the world's tallest free-standing drop tower.
ORLANDO, Florida -- A 14-year-old boy fell to his death from a ride at an amusement park in Orlando, sheriff's officials said.
He was taken to a hospital, where he died, sheriff's officials said. No additional details about the teen or the incident were immediately released.A video aired by NBC's"Today" show Friday morning appears to show passengers on the ride discussing issues with a seat restraint Thursday night. The ride then began its trek up the tower before someone is later seen falling from the ride.
The Free Fall ride and an adjacent ride, the Sling Shot, have been closed indefinitely, Stine said. His company operates the two rides at Icon Park. Stine said there had been no issues reported previously with the Free Fall ride, which opened over the holidays.
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