From Thrill Ride to Death Trap
Channel: Syncopea
Date: 2024-02-26

From Thrill Ride to Death Trap
On March 24, 2022, a horrifying accident occurred at the Orlando FreeFall drop tower ride in Florida, resulting in the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson. A photograph captured the moments before the tragedy, showing Tyre seated on the far right of the ride, just before he plummeted to his death.
Investigations into the incident revealed that a harness sensor in Tyre's seat had been manually adjusted, loosened, and tightened, resulting in a larger than normal gap between his harness and seat. This modification proved fatal, as it failed to secure Tyre properly during the ride's descent.
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