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Orlando authorities have released the 911 calls made after a teenager fell from a ride at Orlando, Florida’s ICON Park and died.
Tyre Sampson, 14, fell off of the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park on March 24.
Audio of the 911 calls made to authorities were released to Fox News Digital by the Orange County Fire Rescue Department.
One person who placed a 911 call claimed that Sampson’s seatbelt was not secured properly.
“Okay, so was he up off the ground?,” the 911 dispatcher asked.
“No, they didn’t secure the seatbelt on him,” the 911 caller said.
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Tourists enjoy the rides and amenities at ICON Park in Orlando on Thursday, March 24, 2022. International Drive, long considered a tourist-centered stretch between Orlando’s major theme parks, has thrived during the pandemic by rebranding itself as a place for locals to gather too. The Wheel at ICON Park is at left, Orlando SlingShot in middle, and Orlando FreeFall is at right. A 14-year-old boy died after falling from the Orlando FreeFall ride late Thursday evening.
(Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
The 911 caller said that it appeared that Sampson’s arms were broken, and said that he is not responsive.
Another caller said that when the ride stopped, Sampson fell “right out of the seat.”
“The thing went down the drop, and like when it got closer to the bottom and hit the brakes, the guy fell right out of the seat, and bam. Went straight through the chair and just flopped. It was the biggest smack I’ve ever heard in my life…like I’ve seen him hit the ground,” the 911 caller said.
One of the other callers said that Sampson “just came off” of the Orlando FreeFall ride.
“The ride was going, and during the middle of the ride, the guy just came off,” the 911 caller said.
When asked if the teenager was awake, the caller said that he was dead.
“No, he’s dead,…
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