FL - Tyre Sampson, 14, dies from fall on Free Fall Drop Tower ride, ICON Park, Orlando, Mar 2022 *graphic*

[roche.analisa]

Several times I misread your quote, thought it said, "remove the video" at first. And my first instinct was, of course videos like this should be scrubbed from the Internet as far-and-wide as possible. I really believe that.

I think I mentioned this earlier on the thread, but it bears repeating. I saw the video accidentally on Twitter, and never would have chosen to watch it. I found out afterwards that Twitter has a setting you can turn off for automatically playing videos. I reported the video as too violent, but it was all over the place so I doubt that had any effect.

 

[sds71]

Orlando Eagle Drop Slingshot reaches settlement with state after 14-year-old falls from ride

In the settlement, the state explains that there is nothing prohibiting the ride operator from dismantling the Free Fall ride.

www.wesh.com

 

[PriorTheCreator]

Everytime I see this story I get sick to my stomach.

 

[PrairieWind]

Everytime I see this story I get sick to my stomach.

Seeing the video is something you just can't ever "unsee."

 

[jdglove]

Everytime I see this story I get sick to my stomach.

Agreed. But it has not been ignored or forgotten. I'm thankful for that.

 

[IceIce9]

Demolition of the ride has begun.

Mother of teen who died on Orlando FreeFall speaks out as crews begin dismantling ride

Tyre Sampson's mother, Nekia Dodd, visted the FreeFall on Wednesday for the first time since her son's death.

www.wesh.com

ORLANDO, Fla. —
Piece by piece, workers are dismantling the Orlando FreeFall Ride, as a settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Nekia Dodd, the mother of Tyre Sampson. A massive crane can be seen on site along International Drive