ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Medical Examiner’s Office has released autopsy results for Tyre Sampson, who died after falling from the FreeFall ride at ICON Park on March 24.

What You Need To Know

  • The cause of Tyre Sampson's death was "blunt force trauma," medical examiner reports

  • The 14-year-old died when he fell from the Orlando FreeFall drop-tower ride

  • Sampson had fractures and abrasions to his head, neck and body, the report said

  • The ride has since been closed, but his parents have said it should be torn down

The 14-year-old visiting from Missouri during his Spring Break fell from the 430-foot drop-tower ride operated by The Slingshot Group.

The chief medical examiner determined Sampson’s cause of death was "blunt force trauma," including several fractures and abrasions to his head, neck, and body.

“In consideration of the circumstances surrounding the death, and after examination of the body, toxicology analysis, and review of available medical records, it is my opinion that the death of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old male witnessed to fall from an amusement park ride and subsequently transported to the hospital, is the result of blunt force trauma.

The manner of death is accident,” the release stated.

A report released in April found Sampson slipped from his seat because someone manually adjusted a sThe afety sensor. According to the teen’s family, he weighed more than 300 pounds, which was more than the ride’s maximum allowed weight of approximately 287 pounds.

“The loss of Tyre Sampson was a tragic accident. We continue to communicate and cooperate with representatives of Tyre’s family, as well as the Department of Agriculture," said Trevor Arnold of GrayRobinson P.A., the attorney for Orlando Slingshot, in a statement.  "We are devoted to working with our lawmakers in making lasting safety changes in the amusement park industry.” 

Attorneys for the family of Sampson filed a wrongful death lawsuit on April 24, alleging negligence by several companies linked to the International Drive attraction.

The 60-plus page lawsuit filed in Orange County alleges negligence against ICON Park, The Slingshot Group and its companies, Orlando Slingshot, the ride manufacturers and the contractors. The Slingshot Group is the parent company of Orlando Slingshot.

Among the allegations, the lawsuit goes so far as to say The Slingshot Group and companies knew that the ride was not safe and did not have proper signage posted warning people about the potential dangers or signs about weight and height requirements.

The ride has since been closed, but Sampson’s parents have called for it to be torn down.

The FreeFall, boasted as a record-breaking ride, opened just last year in December.

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