The teen who fell to his death last week from an amusement park ride in Florida said he was turned away from two other rides at the park because of his size, according to his cousin.
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- Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death last week from an amusement park ride in Florida.
- His cousin says he was turned away from two other rides at the park because of his size.
- The ride’s operations and maintenance manual indicates the maximum passenger weight is 130 kilograms (approximately 287 pounds) It’s not clear whether Tyre fit the contours of the seat or if the bracket fits properly.
- Slingshot Group: “We are heartbroken by the loss of Tyre and absolutely devastated for his family and loved ones” The ride operator has suspended the operations of the FreeFall ride and the SlingShot ride at Icon Park.