After Tyre Sampson fell to his death from an unsafely modified ride, plus size travelers say parks need to do a better job of accommodating them safely.
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
Family sues over death of 14-year-old boy who fell from Florida amusement park ride
Tyre Sampson, 14, died in March after falling from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park. His family is now suing.
Syracuse police say full footage of incident with sobbing 8-year-old tells a different story
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Connecticut trooper arrested in 2020 killing of motorist who led police on high-speed chase
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Florida park ride seat was adjusted before 14-year-old boy fell to his death, accident report says
The seat Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death from at ICON Park in Florida was adjusted to allow for a wider opening, according to an accident report.
The people once enslaved by George Mason are now being honored on the university’s campus
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I-81 in Pennsylvania remains closed after pileup that left at least 3 dead, 20 injured: What we know
Parts of Interstate 81 remained closed Tuesday after a deadly pileup caused by a snow squall killed at least three people and injured more than 20.
Safety harness, seat were locked in 14-year-old boy’s death on Florida park ride, accident report says
Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death last week from the Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park, a ride billed as “the world’s tallest free-standing drop tower.”
At least 3 dead, 20 injured after snow squalls in Pennsylvania lead to 50-vehicle crash on Interstate 81
Interstate 81 will be closed “well into the morning hours” on Tuesday with more snow squalls forecast for Monday afternoon, officials said.