“Although Dollywood does not have the specific route involved in this tragic incident, the safety of our visitors is our top priority. “Drop Line, our drop tower ride developed by the same manufacturer,” said Ramey. On Thursday night, 14-year-old Tire Sampson fell dead from the OrlandoFreeFall ride, described by pilots as the tallest independent fall tower in the world at 430 feet. Dollywood’s Drop Line is 20 stories long, according to the website of Pigeon Forge Park, Tennessee. The video circulating on social media, which is supposed to be about the ICON Park incident, shows a person falling from his position about five seconds after the fall, maybe about two thirds of the way down. A company official who made the trip told CNN’s Spectrum News 13 that the boy was insured in his place. Investigators are investigating whether the incident was accidental or intentional. From the initial investigation, “it seems to be a terrible tragedy,” said Orange County Sheriff John Mina. In an interview with CNN, the sales and marketing director of Slingshot Group, which manages Orlando Ride, said the company is devastated by the boy’s death and is focusing on finding out what happened. The walk in ICON Park, which was inspected in December, is closed while the investigation continues.
