Nekia Dodd, the mother of Tyre Sampson, visited ICON Park for the first time since her son's deadly fall from the Orlando FreeFall ride. Officials also announced that a settlement had been reached between the ride, park operators, and her.
for the first time since her son's deadly fall from the Orlando FreeFall ride announcing that a settlement has been reached between the ride, park, and herself. ahead of the one-year anniversary of his death. Dodd was joined by her attorneys Michael Haggard and Kimberly Wald of The Haggard Law Firm.
Both Dodd and her attorney pleaded for rides that go over 100 feet in the air to have a seatbelt and a harness. "When he passed, I wasn't there for him," Dodd said fighting through tears. She said she wants no remains left behind of the drop tower ride once demolition begins. "While the FreeFall ride is not owned and was not controlled or operated by ICON Park, because it is a tenant on the property, we agree with the owner's decision to dismantle the ride and our hearts are with the family as they witness this important milestone.
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