Crews dismantle the Orlando freefall ride a year after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death.
It's a monumental step, taking place a year after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death while on spring break.
The tower's appearance comes the day Sampson's mother, Nekia Dodd, intends to visit the site for the first time.Her attorneys in the past have said taking the ride down was one of her top priorities as she heals. "It is just heartbreaking for Nikita, and her heart just keeps breaking over and over and over again. And that's why she's committed to this cause," Kimberly Wald, with Haggard Law Firm, said in 2022.Attorneys said the manufacturer made a decision to not put seat belts on their ride that makes them liable.
An investigative report also found someone in control of the ride adjusted the seats beyond their recommended limit, causing Sampson's fall.Orlando freefall is creating a scholarship in Sampson's name.
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