Orlando FreeFall: Settlement reached with mom of teen who died after falling from 400-foot ride
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The mother of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who died after falling off the Orlando FreeFall, said on Wednesday that a settlement has been reached herself, the amusement park, and the ride.
"My son took his last breath on this ride, so it's heartbreaking, it's devastating, it's a feeling I hope no other parent will ever have to go through after this ride comes down," Dodd said. "When he passed, I wasn't there for him." Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10.
The ride has been closed since the incident happened on March 24. Nikki Fried, former Florida commissioner of agriculture and consumer services, said that maladjustments made to the seat's proximity sensor triggered the safety light, incorrectly allowing Sampson to ride even though he was not "properly secured in the seat."