ORLANDO, Fla. — The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death in March from the world's tallest tower drop ride at a Florida amusement park filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit on Monday alleging park officials failed to warn riders of 'unreasonably dangerous and foreseeable risks.'
Bill Hutchinson, ABC NewsORLANDO, Fla. — The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death in March from the world's tallest tower drop ride at a Florida amusement park filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit on Monday alleging park officials failed to warn riders of"unreasonably dangerous and foreseeable risks."
Sampson's parents are scheduled to hold a news conference with their attorneys Tuesday morning to discuss the legal action. Nikki Fried, the Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services, said the adjustment by the individual operator, who was not identified in the report, enabled the FreeFall's sensor lights to illuminate,"improperly satisfying" the ride's electronic safety mechanisms and enabling the ride to operate"even though Mr. Sampson was not properly secured in his seat."
The state investigation determined that the"normal" restraint opening for seats on the FreeFall ride was 3.33 inches. Sampson’s seat was adjusted before the ride started to an opening of 7.19 inches, the investigation found.
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