Anyone been on this ride?? Sad

[Enikk]

Kid was HUGE. 6'5 300+​

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14-year-old boy dies after falling from thrill ride in Orlando​

14-year-old boy dies after falling from thrill ride in Orlando

The ride at ICON Park takes up to 30 guests high into the air before plummeting 400 feet toward the ground at 70 miles an hour.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[BobbyFK]

I heard about this. Really sad story

 

[Enikk]

MSN

MSN

 

[The Wanderer]

Incomprehensible how the only safety measures in place are one harness and some 18 year olds walking around to verify everyone is strapped in. The ride should not be able to start if a harness is not buckled in.

 

[parrothead]

I am sure there was probably a weight limit that was exceeded

 

[Enikk]

think it said 280 lbs and kid was 6'5 340 lbs..Monster for his age....The seats are not designed for that size as well. Not a one size fits all ride.

 

[Wagerallsports]

We were there just days before and my daughter rode the ride right beside it

 

[Enikk]

Is that Old Town?

 

[BobbyFK]

think it said 280 lbs and kid was 6'5 340 lbs..Monster for his age....The seats are not designed for that size as well. Not a one size fits all ride.

Exactly. I'm sure there is some limits

 

[Wagerallsports]

Is that Old Town?

No it's on international drive where lots of action is

Old town is considered Kissimmee, I was just there couple weeks ago

 

[Wagerallsports]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1507384481782501376

 

[BMR Genie]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1507384481782501376

My God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Poor kid!

I cannot even afford to watch final destination scenes. Very sad.

 

[keithrichard]

My God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Poor kid!

I cannot even afford to watch final destination scenes. Very sad.

Wow. That is unbelievable. So sad.

 

[BMR Genie]

Wow. That is unbelievable. So sad.

Indeed. So heartbreaking.

 

[Hunch]

The longer video shows before the ride lifts, the ride attendant was busy chit chatting with othe riders, and off to the left you can see the victim, his restraint not down all the way, keeps fidgeting with the restraint and looking over at the ride attendant, like he might have been concerned about the restraint, possibly waiting for the attendant to shift his attention that way.

Unfortunately the attendant starts the ride up without paying any attention and the kid is doomed.

 

[Wagerallsports]

12/5/24

A Florida jury delivered a $310 million verdict Thursday to the family of Tyre Sampson, the Missouri teenager who plunged to his death on a free-fall ride at an amusement park over two years ago.

The civil verdict, announced in an Orange County courtroom after roughly an hour of deliberation, was against the Austrian company that manufactured the ride, Funtime Handels GmbH.

 

[BobbyFK]

12/5/24

A Florida jury delivered a $310 million verdict Thursday to the family of Tyre Sampson, the Missouri teenager who plunged to his death on a free-fall ride at an amusement park over two years ago.

The civil verdict, announced in an Orange County courtroom after roughly an hour of deliberation, was against the Austrian company that manufactured the ride, Funtime Handels GmbH.

Sadly no amount of money will ever bring their son back

 

[BMR Genie]

Sadly no amount of money will ever bring their son back

It could never be enough to heal their hearts, but at least this compensation feels like justice.

 

[BobbyFK]

It could never be enough to heal their hearts, but at least this compensation feels like justice.

This is true

Did the ride operator ever get charged with anything?

 

[BMR Genie]

This is true

Did the ride operator ever get charged with anything?

If yes, not sure...Imprisonment is a big bonus.