14-year-old Tyre Sampson came out of the seat when the magnets engaged to slow the ride during the descent of the 430-feet-tall ride, according to the report (via CNN)
Tyre Sampson, 14, fell Thursday from the FreeFall drop tower that takes riders up 430 feet and then drops at speeds of up to 75 mph, according to ICON Park in Orlando, where the incident happened. Sampson came out of the seat when the magnets engaged to slow the ride during the descent, according to the report, which was based on ride employee witnesses and was obtained by CNN.
"Be careful when seeing if large guests fit into the seats. Check that they fit within the contours of the seat and the bracket fits properly. If this is not so - Do not let this person ride," the manual states. It's not clear if Sampson fit the contours of the seat or if the bracket fit properly.CNN has reached out to the ride operator, Slingshot Group and ICON Park to ask whether Sampson fit properly.
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