Tire Sampson, from Missouri, who was known to his friends in the Big Tick, was only 14 years old, but he was already 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighed over 300 pounds. “This young man was athletic and big. “He had no way of knowing,” said Bob Hilliard, a Texas lawyer representing Tyre’s mother, Neckia Dodd, in an interview Saturday. “This will be a matter of lack of supervision and lack of education. A straightforward case of negligence. “ Tire Sampson, who appears to be far right, has been identified as a 14-year-old victim of ICON Park who fell to his death from the highest ride in the world in Orlando on Thursday night Tire’s stepmother also said she was an up-and-coming high school football player His father, Yarnell Sampson, says Tire knew something was wrong. Lawyers Ben Crump, left, and Bob Hilliard hired to represent Tire Sampson’s family Crump, acting on behalf of the family, tweeted condolences Investigators on Saturday continued to look into what happened Thursday night when Samson fell from his seat from a 430-foot walk in the free fall amusement park that is higher than the Statue of Liberty along a busy street in the heart of the tourist area. of Orlando. away from Disney World. The video from the accident showed the passengers on the route as they discussed issues with a restraint belt over their shoulder.
Sampson’s stepmother said she saw videos of Tire and his friends as they began their ascent with someone who could be heard saying he was out of place. The details are still unclear, but there are suggestions that the Tire was rejected on other ICON routes due to various size and weight limits. “What I hear is that his friend was talking to him before the situation happened,” said Yarnell Sampson’s father. He used to say, he does not feel comfortable with the situation, “The thing does not push down, you know what I’m saying?” And if I do not succeed, tell my mom and dad that I love them. ” Thierry was a giant for his age, already the size of an offensive NFL lineman. His family says he aspired to play professional football Tire Sampson, who fell to his death while standing in the Orlando Free Fall Tower in ICON Park, Orlando on Thursday night, is pictured in a family photo Tire Sampson with family members in a photo posted by Nekia Dodd’s mother on Facebook Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service Inspectors Examine Free Fall The ride then began to spin as it climbed the towertrek to the tower around 11pm on Thursday before seeing anyone later fall off the track. The route carries 30 people to this height and then tilts so that they look at the ground for a moment or two and then fall to the ground at speeds of 75 mph or more. Well-known civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, who works with Hilliard and represents Tire’s father Yarnell Sampson, said the family was “shocked and devastated by the loss of their son”. “This young man was the kind of son everyone hopes for – an honorary student, an aspiring athlete and a kind-hearted man who cared about others,” Crabbe said in a statement Saturday. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which regulates amusement rides in Florida in addition to major theme parks, declined to comment Saturday except that the investigation is ongoing. The seat where Tire Sampson sat seems to be covered in black plastic Investigators appeared to be sitting on the track as they tried to find out what went wrong. One of the investigators could be seen sitting in the seat where Tire Samson was sitting. Investigators carefully examined the route of the accident The seat was thoroughly inspected by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services executives The Icon Park attraction said in a statement that it is working closely with researchers and that the Orlando FreeFall route will be closed indefinitely. It opened late last year on International Drive, a major tourist mecca. “We are devastated by the incident that cost the life of one of our guests. We express our condolences and our deepest condolences to his family and friends “, said a statement from the SlingShot Group, which manages the route.
“We are deeply saddened and devastated by what has happened and our hearts go out to this young man’s family,” added John Stine, sales manager for Slingshot Group, which owns the ride. Thierry was a giant for his age, already the size of an offensive NFL lineman. His family says he aspired to play professional football, like many children with athletic abilities who see a way to buy their mother a home and take everyone in the family to a new level. “That was his dream and he was on his way,” said Wendy Wooten, his stepmother, in St. Louis. Louis Post-Dispatch. “He had so many scouts watching him. He would become a great football player “. Tire is said to have had athletic skills and was deciding which school to play football at. Visitors stand by the memorial as a family member lights candles for Tire Sampson, 14, who was killed when he fell from the Orlando Free Fall at ICON Park in Orlando. On Saturday, the route was completely closed as investigations were carried out into what happened “He had all the best skills I’ve ever had,” Sampson told the Post. “He was smart. He was a good boy. It was a square. When he focused on this football thing, his grades had to be good enough to play football, and that was all he cared about. People would say to him, “You have a chance to do it, man,” and he would begin to believe it. Tire was a member of a team called the St. Louis Football Club. Louis Bad Boyz, who was in Orlando for a weekly workout, Post-Dispatch reported. The group had escorts and, admittedly, did what millions do each year during their spring break in Orlando: enjoying theme parks and walks. He was a student at the City Garden Montessori School in St. Louis. He had not yet decided whether to play football at Cardinal Ritter College Prep or East St. Louis High School. The school sent a letter to parents on Friday saying counseling would be available to students on Monday. Tire was a student at City Garden for many years and was a beloved and valued member of our City Garden family. “We will miss him very much and our hearts are with his family and friends during this extremely difficult time,” Christie Huck, principal and principal of Crystal Isom School, said in the letter. No criminal charges have been filed, but a charge of negligence or unlawful death, or both, seems likely. Crabbe said the boy’s parents “intend to receive answers about Tire’s grieving family.” “A fun visit to the theme park with his football team should not have ended in tragedy,” Crump said. Balloons are released at Venice Park in St. Louis on March 26, 2022 in memory of Tire Sampson, who was killed on a walk in ICON Park Amusement Park. The video was posted by Tire’s sister, Tory So Wavy, on Facebook The video of the balloon release was posted online by Tire’s sister on Saturday afternoon