'This could've been prevented...It should've been prevented.'
Dodd and Yarnell Sampson, Tyre's father, filed the lawsuit in the 9th Circuit Court in Orange County, Florida, accusing ICON Park and other defendants, including the manufacturer and the operator of the FreeFall thrill ride, of negligence.
Trevor Arnold, attorney for Orlando Slingshot, said in a statement to ABC News:"Orlando Slingshot continues to fully cooperate with the State during its investigation, and we will continue to do so until it has officially concluded. We reiterate that all protocols, procedures and safety measures provided by the manufacturer of the ride were followed.
When the ride dropped, the bar could have opened even more, up to 11 inches, and investigators said Tyre"slipped through the gap between the seat and the harness" as the ride slowed down. His harness was still in the down position when the ride came to a stop. In this screen grab from video, Nekia Dodd, the mother of Tyre Sampson who was killed in an Orlando amusement park accident last month is shown during an interview with GMA.
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