Tyre Sampson, 14, died after falling from a ride at the ICON theme park in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday night. Find more about it in the article below.
According to his father Yarnell Sampson, Tyre’s safety harness may not have been correctly fastened, as per pictures and new 911 call recordings which were revealed.
During a news conference on Friday afternoon, cops confirmed the teen, confirming that he was traveling to Orlando with a friend’s family for Spring Break.
Obituary: Tyre Sampson Falls To His Death In Orlando’s Icon Park
Tyre Sampson, a rising middle school football player died after falling from a tall Florida amusement ride. He was only 14 years old but was already 6 feet 5 inches tall.
His safety harness may not have been properly secured, as per news but his father, Yarnell Sampson, says the kid knew something was amiss as soon as the ride started to ascend.
The teen was spotted sitting on the ride with his harness hanging over his shoulders, seemingly unbuckled unlike other e the other riders sitting next to him.
Tyre was part of the St. Louis Bad Boyz football team, which was in Orlando for a weeklong spring training. The group was escorted by chaperones and had the duty to look after them.
Tyre Sampson Falling Unedited Video Revealed
A dramatic and over four-minute video of Sampson falling from the ride has been revealed in the Twitter sho already gathered three million views.
Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old Missouri youth football player, died after falling from ICON Park’s Orlando Free Fall ride in Orlando, Florida. A disturbing video of his tragic death has emerged.
Sheriff John Mina of Orange County offered his “heartfelt sympathies” to Sampson’s family at a press conference, and the department’s victims’ advocates had been in touch with the family.
Who Are Tyre Sampson Parents?
Tyre Sampson was born to his parents Yarnell Sampson. His mother’s name is unknown at the moment.
When the ride began, Sampson’s father informed FOX35 that his son, who was from St. Louis, felt something was wrong.
Yarnell Sampson recalled “When he was going up, he was panicking,” “It was when the ride started that he became uncomfortable”. ‘What’s going on?’
Meet Tyre Sampson On Facebook
Tyre Sampson is not active on Facebook. However, many people have started giving tributes and even started hashtag #prayersfortyresampson.
In the comments section, someone wrote, “Prayers for your family, my heart is breaking for you and your family, my deepest condolences.”