Boy, 14, who weighed 383lbs and who fell to his death from 430ft ride at Florida ICON park was 96lbs over weight limit

Boy, 14, who weighed 383lbs and who fell to his death from 430ft ride at Florida ICON park was 96lbs over weight safety limit and suffered horrific internal trauma to his head, neck and torso, medical examiner reveals

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The 14-year-old boy who feel to his death from a 430-foot ride at Florida's ICON park was 96 pounds over the weight limit and suffered horrific internal trauma.

Tyre Sampson, of Missouri, was found to be almost 100 pounds over the ride's 287 pound weight limit, according to the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office, which ruled his death an accident.

Sampson's friends had previously said the teen who was 6 foot five inches had been turned away from other rides for his 383 pound size. Ride operators also reportedly adjusted his seat prior to the ride started to allow him to fit, authorities determined.

Sampson was in Orlando with a friend's family for vacation and his size has been examined as a potential factor.

An initial report by outside engineers hired by the Florida Department of Agriculture said sensors on the ride had been adjusted manually to double the size of the opening for restraints on two seats, resulting in Sampson not being properly secured.

Last Edited by Anubis on 06/15/2022 05:55 PM