Dad of teen who fell from ride says he learned of son’s death from video

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The daddy of the 14-year-old boy who fell to his loss of life from an Orlando amusement park trip mentioned he solely came upon concerning the tragedy when he noticed a video of the horrific incident on-line.

Yarnell Sampson mentioned he was shocked to observe footage on social media of his son, Tyre, plummeting from the free-fall trip at ICON Park because it was about midway down its 430-foot descent on Thursday. 

“It felt like any individual hit me so onerous in my abdomen. I simply misplaced, I misplaced, misplaced wind,” Sampson instructed WESH 2.

“And the ache behind it might by no means be taken away — and sorry’s not gonna take it again and no monies, no nothing on the planet to interchange the younger man. And it’s simply unhappy, a younger man’s brilliant future was taken away from him over a trip, an amusement park,” Sampson added.

The horrific video exhibits the boy slipping out of a harness and falling to the bottom.

Yarell Sampson, father of Tyre Sampson
Yarell Sampson mentioned he was shocked to observe footage on social media of his son.
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Tyre Sampson
Tyre Sampson fell to his loss of life from an Orlando amusement park trip.
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The drop tower will stay closed as authorities examine the deadly fall.

“I need to know what occurred to my son. I need to know why my son is in a white bag, having to get shipped again house. He walked there. Why he can’t stroll again? I would like solutions from everyone. Who all was concerned in that?” he mentioned.

Sampson mentioned he’s combating the truth that he wasn’t there for his son’s closing moments.

A crowd gathered outside Orlando’s Icon Park throughout the day and into the evening on Saturday to honor the 14-year old killed on the ‘Free Fall’ amusement ride. Tyre Sampson fell to his death from the 430 foot, ‘worlds tallest freestanding tower’. A crowd of well wishers and passersby gathered to mourn the teen, dropping off flowers and footballs at a growing memorial in front of the ride. Candles, a teddy bear, and photos of the teen graced the memorial. Also, some people wrote personalized messages on a poster. Families stopped to look up, point and look air photos of the area and the tower where the tragic event occurred." class="wp-image-21687819"/>
The household has launched a brand new petition calling for the trip’s closure to be everlasting.
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The 14-year-old is from the St. Louis area. He was visiting Orlando with friends when he fell off of the “Orlando Free Fall” drop ride and died. #FOX35 spoke to his dad about the tragic loss of his son.
Tyre Sampson plummeted from the free-fall trip because it was about midway down its 430-foot descent.
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“I want I used to be there to inform him I like him, that I’m sorry. For him to lose his life. So younger, and I want it was me,” Sampson instructed WESH.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Workplace has declined to supply any new details about the incident and mentioned the trip is being investigated by the Florida Division of Agriculture and Shopper Companies.

In the meantime, the household has launched a brand new petition calling for the trip’s closure to be everlasting.

A crowd gathered outside Orlando’s Icon Park throughout the day and into the evening on Saturday to honor the 14-year old killed on the ‘Free Fall’ amusement ride. Tyre Sampson fell to his death from the 430 foot, ‘worlds tallest freestanding tower’. A crowd of well wishers and passersby gathered to mourn the teen, dropping off flowers and footballs at a growing memorial in front of the ride. Candles, a teddy bear, and photos of the teen graced the memorial. Also, some people wrote personalized messages on a poster. Families stopped to look up, point and look air photos of the area and the tower where the tragic event occurred." class="wp-image-21687806"/>
A crowd gathered exterior Orlando’s Icon Park to honor Tyre Sampson.
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A 14-year-old boy from Missouri fell to his death while on a new ride at an Orlando amusement park, authorities said." class="wp-image-21687799"/>
The drop tower will stay closed as authorities examine the deadly fall.

They've additionally retained nationally identified private harm lawyer Ben Crump, who has additionally repped the households of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Jacob Blake.

“This younger man was the sort of son each dad or mum hopes for – an honor roll scholar, an aspiring athlete, and a kind-hearted one who cared about others. For sure, his household is completely devastated. A enjoyable theme park go to along with his soccer staff mustn't have resulted in tragedy,” Crump mentioned. 

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