March 29 (UPI) -- The seat of a teen who fell out of a theme ride park to his death was still locked into place after the ride stopped, Florida investigators said in a report released Tuesday.
Tyre Sampson, 14, of St. Louis died Thursday after plummeting from the Free Fall ride at ICON Park in Orlando. The 430-foot-tall tower ride raises riders up into the air, before dropping them at speeds of up to 75 mph. Magnets slow the ride dozens of feet from the bottom before bringing it to a stop.
It was during this slow-down that Tyre Sampson "came out" of his seat and fell from the ride, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in an accident report.
"Harness was still in a down and locked position when the ride stopped," the report said.
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