FOX 35 investigates deadly fall off Orlando ride

Forensic inspectors from Explico Engineering out of Michigan spent hours Tuesday afternoon taking a close look at the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park, at times using a laser scanner. FOX 35 News asked two ride safety experts to take a look at a video recorded on the evening of the deadly fall.
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[@VirginRose]

That looks so unsafe and wrong.. I cannot believe they allowed him to ride with the harness looking like that

[@cheyennebentley6393]

Agree smh

[@serenaparker4018]

Agreed. May he forever R.I.P

[@tylermallory2504]

Yet if they told him he was too fat to ride the amusement park would get sued for discrimination. The lefts political correctness and woke agenda is what creates these situations.

[@britediamond5717]

IAM not victimizing anyone but those immigrant worker's just don't give a damn they need to take pride in the skilled work they provide for a smaller pay,but it's not given due to cheap pay labor they get causing such catastrophes like this to take place all over.My condolences to the family of the teen who held a bright future.My apology goes out to the immigrants working cheap labor that they are required to do by so many companies such as theme park s in the southern areas.

[@BillyBenhadabag]

@@BAR-ct7ti I doubt that was the case. Please stop.

[@sage_sannin7802]

Seeing him moments before he would die is just heartbreaking .There was a reason the the other rides denied him. I don’t know why but I feel really bad for him. He seemed really chill and nice

[@itisimichael7485]

Yea, I really don’t like to victim blame but there’s a reason there are weight limits and ig some workers thought he fit the range. My hearts out to the family of the teen and those who were around to witness such a tragic scene.

[@Ascension1004]

@@itisimichael7485 victim blaming isn't even valid I this situation given that he was only 14 and therefore a minor.

[@PRETTYGIRLSWAGG918]

Hes was a baby , someone’s son , a young man that was happy they let him ride he was excited and wasn’t expecting to die . All of America feels awful , anyone with the slightest bit of empathy and compassion feels bad watching that boy lose his life . Horrible accident that could have been avoided in many ways .

[@PRETTYGIRLSWAGG918]

@@Ascension1004 people really need to shut up about his weight . He didn’t know and it wasn’t his job to determine . Those idiots let him ride and now that baby is gone .

[@itisimichael7485]

@@Ascension1004 so he wasn’t a victim in a horrible accident? Im sure no matter what age of an individual is, if they are harmed or injured in a crime/accident they are immediately a victim. I’m just pointing out, like a lot of people, that if he was denied from a lot of rides why would this one be any different. One of the biggest free fall ride in the world. It’s a horrible accident that never should’ve happened. People were just negligent.

[@ashriellekent]

This is why people need to respect weight limits. Its not mean. Its safe and could save someone's life.

[@seanlewis1148]

Exactly!!! THAT'S the big elephant in the room that people UTTERLY REFUSE to address. It wasn't about his 6'5 height, unfortunately the dude was dangerously overweight and out of shape, AT 14 yrs old.

[@thebluepineapple684]

@@seanlewis1148 He was a football player..

[@ClarkKent-tg6ls]

They said 6'2 in the clip.

[@tmane.7848]

@@thebluepineapple684 what kind of dumbass excuse is that..?

[@chrispnw2547]

@@seanlewis1148 But I have a huge problem with the mom knowing he was morbidly overweight and did nothing. He ws refused access to two rides in the park because of his weight. No one should care about your safety more than your parents? Were they asleep? Were they in denial? I hate that the parents are acting as if they have zero responsibility.

[@Kelsey1987]

OK but can we please just talk about how disturbing it must’ve been for his friend sitting next to him on the ride?! Imagine watching your friend fall to their death Right next to you!! And not only that when the ride went down after he fell he had to see his friends body just laying there. Absolutely horrific to say the least.

[@dj_cmc2274]

That was his friend

[@Salem_Wolf1107]

As its coming down u hear ppl scream being happy scared nervous n having fun but as u keep on listening ppl really dont realize if the person is or isn't next to u as of ppl may close there eyes n stuff but im wondering if he fainted a lil as the ride came down n the pressure of it coming down might of made him fall n didn't atleast try to hold on...it happens alot to ppl that they faint for a couple of seconds....thats what i wonder he looked strong but idk just cannot get the image out of my head of his fall he was so young. May he rest in peace n i really hope he didn't feel it....

[@tamarab1796]

I said the same thing! That's awful!!

[@viewer409]

I would imagine everyone on that ride with him could have PTSD for years to come.

[@Salem_Wolf1107]

@@viewer409 that one guy was covering his eyes....but i heard a girl say call the ambulance none noticed when he fell n of course ppl close their eyes n scream but some have mini faints so i wonder if that happened to him as he came down. Thats why he fell n the pressure of it going fast pushed him of quicker....so sad

[@ghostgurlswrld]

Seeing him in this video alive, laughing, having fun, is unbearable. He deserved to walk home but to be shipped back. Tyre deserved so much more. rip sweet boy

[@ghostgurlswrld]

not to be*

[@Dan-yo8lu]

@@ghostgurlswrld but did you hear how hard he smacked that floor though??? That shit was oddly satisfying to hear.

[@jj_7025]

@@Dan-yo8lu that’s kinda fucked up tbh . I mean like that was literally the moment he died.

[@UnicornRyder04]

@@Dan-yo8lu imagine if it was one of your family members? Would you still feel the same? Would you like people on the internet to say stuff like that?

[@Dan-yo8lu]

@@jj_7025 well yeah, that was tragic. But take that out of the equation and the sound effect was really good... don't lie.

[@robertdeffenbaugh9004]

I don’t understand why he was willing to risk it after being denied other rides for being too fat. The Harness not going down should have been a wake up call to quickly get out.

[@ellie3365]

He’s 14- he shouldn’t have been allowed by the staff who’s job it is to keep people safe

[@Jmc54xl]

Problem is that I’m this day and age, if you tell anybody they’re too heavy for the ride you’re accused of discriminating. Either way there’s a lawsuit

[@AbandonedMines11]

Unlike most shoulder restraints on amusement rides, it looks like these didn’t have a little cloth strap that buckles into a locking device that protrudes up from the seat. If it would’ve had that, that little strap of cloth would have prevented him from sliding out of the seat.

[@megan6574]

exactly what I was thinking..on a ride like that how can they expect one thing to hold you down.

[@andrewsssx]

Yeah like supreme scream at knotts in california has the seat. Never heard of an accident there

[@jamesgraves9858]

Every ride similar to that that I've been on have always had that buckle. I don't know what kind of setup that is. Sad

[@mssgoree87]

I said the same thing!! Like the buckle on infant seats.

[@MusaKitty]

It wouldnt of mattered. Because it wasn't able to buckle properly due to him not fitting in the seat.

[@Melody_Muse]

This really hurts my heart. For days, I've been grieving for him and his family. Imagine him viewing the beautiful Orlando scenery and at the same time preparing for his death. His last words haunts me... at 14 YEARS OLD. I have a mixture of feelings. Anger and sadness. This was so preventable.

[@mikayla.rose.6251]

@@golemgoyims3335 that is incredibly insensitive and rude. Being on the bigger side does not justify his death.

[@Angel-tw3ko]

@@dougfoster445 and nothing good comes from being ignorant either.

[@XxchampaignxX]

Me too. I can’t stop thinking about it

[@oneforall8161]

Im in the same boat with you, that poor baby Tyre it breaks MY HEART seeing him before the ride goes up, I just cant yall, I have literal PTSD. I want that baby to come back so bad smh

[@oneforall8161]

@@golemgoyims3335 You would NEVER say this to someones face, get knocked tf out

[@leelee2632]

How traumatic this had to be for everyone on the ride. I pray for peace and strength to this family. Keep them because this loss is so hurtful .

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@AlexisdjgcAKASonny]

@@jordantee9152 shutup

[@MichaelOrtega]

I watched the video and there were people in the ride who didn’t understand that he actually was gone. They were just swinging their legs like if they were waiting for candy at a park I’m telling you if it was tragic it was after everybody told them what actually happened because nobody realized that somebody’s life was actually gone at that instant. But I’ll tell you this is still haunts me the sound of his body hitting the floor that sound is something that I’m probably never going to forget

[@rekiu1314]

They didn't care

[@giuseppecappello7503]

O

[@ITrendzI]

This hurts to hear. Poor kid didn’t deserve this. I hope the family heals from this. When things like this happen I always put myself in the family’s situation and I just couldn’t imagine losing my brother like this.

[@LittleFlower06]

fr, he was just tryna have a good time until that happened

[@wiseninja2857]

Wimp

[@CrazyManhog]

Everyone can heal from loss it just takes time

[@chickenliver]

His family at fault for not instilling good eating habits during childhood

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

This is why I can't stand people who say "everything happens for a reason"

[@AngelWhisper_7]

Why they let him on the ride with his size is beyond INSANE. These rides are meant for a certain weight, and to let someone who is oversized, such as that young man, get on a ride is absolutely NEGLIGENT. I feel absolutely horrible for this young man, his family and friends. I hope they sue the shit out of the company and the people who employed the operators of the ride for not telling them the weight regulations!!!! If they did, include the operators of the ride as well!!!

[@carenlzarate8603]

Exactly

[@saturnmi1846]

Yes, and they should've made sure ALL seats were safe and ready. Absolutely horrible and the people doing it deserve to be sued. He shouldn't even have been there in the first place, a live could've been saved, but no.

[@jamielehman4934]

They were afraid if they turned him away, they'd be called "racist." This is what happens when you let the left takeover. 🤷

[@AngelWhisper_7]

@@jamielehman4934 um that's a pretty big assumption . Not everyone plays the race card!!!! Lets say he did try that....he'd still be alive AND the weight regulations would shut him, and other people up quickly. Instead that young man loses his life and people seriously want to bring up and talk about politics and race? WTF. This generation and frankly, THE WORLD, IS FUCKED. NOBODY knows how to fucking act properly and don't understand BOUNDARIES, Let alone ENFORCING REGULATIONS coz they're afraid of any backlash, and can't, or don't know how or don't care how to talk properly to others in person!!!! What a sad state our society is in.

[@jamestaylor1347]

Probably didn't want to hurt his feelings, this is what happens when you don't tell people the truth.

[@rayr.1813]

Heartbreaking tragedy, I went on a ride with a very heavy friend who was denied access. I felt terrible for him but it probably saved his life and potentially kept me from being injured too.

[@ilahildasissac1943]

If only they had told him no.

[@catholicfemininity2126]

@@ilahildasissac1943 --probably didn't wanna be sued for being 'fat phobic' -_- this world needs Jesus, they lack common sense.

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@lexdraws1729]

@@catholicfemininity2126 I doubt that’s the reason, don’t speculate. Also no one would claim that’s fat phobia, stop trying to push your agenda

[@tammiepage6489]

@@ilahildasissac1943 otherwise told him no but they sit there and let him go

[@rustyshackleferd204]

That's what happens when you don't properly train the children running the rides. So what if you have to tell someone they are too big to ride.

[@williamhoffmam5830]

Ur right

[@johnclemash2544]

In their defense, they were taught that when the seatbelt lock lights were on, it meant that everyone was secure and locked, and it even says that in the instruction manual (which we now know was clearly not the case) I would assume that, even though visual common sense would say there’s something wrong, i’d say they trusted their training too much, and relied on the lock detection light too much. Too much so that it overrided common sense

[@9290SC]

@@johnclemash2544 💯

[@yemx5253]

This is also what happens when America over does it with the politically correct agenda

[@williamhoffmam5830]

@@yemx5253 what the does it have with being political ur a morron

[@jperry8572]

Seeing this kid, he was still just a child having fun & smiling, not knowing that was it. Breaks my heart, I cry when I see this. My screams get off the ride or pull down the harness closer, poor boy had to be terrified, and his friend who was unable to even speak but wail & moan from his 💔 …I feel for them all RIP Tyre , I’m so sorry this happened. I’m crying as I write ….

[@jessgarcia4587]

My baby is 14, and I couldn’t imagine something so horrible like that would happen to him😔😔😔 My condolences to he’s family

[@C4LRare]

@@user-zv9sn1vi7v what?

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@elfryeorin]

@MUSIC IS LIFE You must've grow up in a pretty fcked up family to be flippin' about at anyone. 14 or 41... to a loving parent, their children would always be a baby in their eyes and heart no matter how old their children grow up to be. Just because the OP calls her son 'baby' doesn't mean that she treat him like one. For fck's sake, It's just an informal version of a given pronoun. Some people use 'my kid', 'my boy', 'my child', etc, etc... And she just happened to use 'my baby'. There's nothing wrong with that. You are the problem, Fcked up in the head or something? Go take some chill pill kid.

[@rickrodriguez3370]

Would you let your baby get to 340 pounds? 😩

[@bluegoatfanclickyes1825]

@@rickrodriguez3370 Baby? He’s 14!

[@theresalacey6126]

Seeing him ready to have some fun not knowing in a minute he would be dead. That's heartbreaking to me. I'm sorry young one. RIP 🙏

[@lacourtneymylifeisamovie8744]

Yes ma’am sad 😞

[@Ukfairgrounds]

He didn’t die right away he died on the way to hospital or at hospital

[@cookazor]

@@Ukfairgroundshe was confirmed dead at the hospital, he was dead at the amusement park

[@Ukfairgrounds]

@@cookazor people are saying he died in hospital

[@cookazor]

@@Ukfairgrounds yes the hospital pronounced him as dead but he was most likely dead on the spot. There was a guy there saying he had no pulse

[@Sashyalove]

I remember being upset because I couldn't get on a ride as they couldn't lock it down properly...I get it now safety definitely comes first 😔 r.i.p young man

[@warlordmel]

If you need THIS to happen to understand why it's DANGEROUS and not allowed to go on a ride that can't lock you in place... 😳😳😳😳 Just drive your car with a open door and no seat belt, oh, you get that? But not rides going upside down and stuff... Damn ppl are stupid over in the states....

[@Sashyalove]

@@warlordmel I was just saying it put things in to perspective... Secondly I'm not from the states nor do I live there... Have a blessed day 🙏🏾

[@sylviaslydavis405]

​​@@warlordmel and ur just being annoying. Chill dawg

[@mcricks1980]

I feel bad for him. Absolutely horrifyingly sad. This is why you can’t be offended if a person running the ride says you can’t get on the ride.

[@JL-zn7me]

I didn’t expect to see Tyre in this video. My heart just dropped. It’s very hard to see him knowing what happens next. A young man, so full of life, such a bright future waiting for him and because of irresponsibility on the parks part, that’s gone. There’s no excuse great enough for this. His restraint was not locked down far enough. If that’s evident to us, it was evident to the workers. God help this boy’s family and friends. This is devastating. Rest In beautiful peace with Jesus, Tyre. 🙏🏻

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@bradleydrake6941]

@@jordantee9152 stop preaching your religious crap on videos not relating to this. Get your propaganda out of here

[@TrevorToonArt]

@@bradleydrake6941 No

[@radmarchand4751]

He was too fat

[@FirstnameLastname-nn2ex]

0:28 he was too FAT AND HEAVY that's why it snapped not because the harness wasn't fully closed down besides his belly was in the way. 1:07 HE NEW HE WAS TOO FAT AND STILL INSISTED ON TRYING TO GET ON A RIDE AFTER BEING TOLD HE WAS TOO FAT. Well now his parent's can get paid but beside the employees someone should of been watching over him like his parents so that he didn't try to sneak on a ride after being told he was too FAT. Maybe next time his parents or chaperone should be at parks with roller coasters to make sure they don't get on a ride they aren't suppose to. The employee's couldn't see the danger and the owners aren't going be watching. Reply

[@carriesmith7460]

I couldn't imagine what it's like to be his parents and seeing him in this video just moments before he died.

[@JustMamba]

The original video is probably what they watched the first time. It's on Twitter for some reason and alot worse.

[@MalaneeT]

@@JustMamba His brother’s wife already complained that people keep tagging them in that video. Just all-around terrifying and heartbreaking.

[@BLESSFUL-Bliss]

Bittersweet...Probably somewhat sweet to see him happy. He was excited. Sad (bitter) for obvious reasons. Be well. 🙏🏽

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@jennyrebecca7243]

His dad was there waiting for him to get off. Saw the whole thing.

[@sushihoe5323]

Anyone else going to mention how lucky the guy working on the ride didn’t even get into trouble at all…..?

[@Mr.cross27]

its just happened a week ago. they r comin for those doods dont u worry lmao.

[@captaincaptain2128]

Fat shaming saves lives.

[@onlyericcaaa]

He suffered such a horrific death I hope it didn’t last long. My condolences to his family. This just hurts my heart to see him just moments before happy and enjoying himself.

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@kevinlawrence2849]

@@jordantee9152 you need medical help,urgently.

[@GameOver-mp7cp]

Videos on KZbin looks like a very quick death 💀

[@hectorbarrientos1295]

I believe it was an instant death

[@viktorask]

​@@jordantee9152 Amen

[@nobes9713]

My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. The video of him smiling before just minutes of his death is truly heartbreaking. I cannot even begin to imagine what was going thru his head when he fell off the ride. RIP 🤍

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@radmarchand4751]

Probably thinking about his next cheeseburger

[@bluenova6710]

⁠@@radmarchand4751 you have a obsession with fat and fat shaming, that’s pathetic. You never know why someone is their weight and size .

[@jdos5643]

A lot of rides are not designed for obese ppl. I have seen ride operators dismiss ppl because they couldn’t fit. Sad this happened.

[@HopelessObserver]

Seems like a ride worker didn't want to be the one to have tell this boy he couldn't ride, for obvious reasons. These days simply doing your job gets you accused of all sorts of stuff and gets your face posted all over social media in an effort to shame you.

[@fitness4life67]

or worse.

[@kyotoonyxx]

This young man was turned down on several rides. That has nothing to do with it. You are trying stir up something. This grown man that had a JOB to do for the safety of others is held responsible for the safety of a CHILD. No it didn't matter sense he was goofing off with the other riders instead of checking all seats. He looked at the light and confirm it was safe. He was recorded anyway now for someone's death.

[@fitness4life67]

@@kyotoonyxx agreed, BUT. at more than 6-6 and more than 340lbs, the 'child' was no doubt an intimidating figure. My son, by comparison, is almost 15 and 5-8, 125lbs. he's super strong (gymnast, martial arts and parkour), but he still looks like a kid, at 6-6 340 no one looks like a kid. It's horrible how he died, I cannot imagine anything like it. Wish he had never gotten on the ride in the first place.

[@lucyobrien1617]

You can see clear as day that his restraint didn't come down nearly as far as it should have!!

[@TT-bf7wh]

He was kicking his legs like a child because he was so young. That makes it sadder.

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@TT-bf7wh]

@@jordantee9152 yes

[@karenshaffer7803]

Prayers up. Sad whoever let him ride this ride not giving zeros. RIP young man. Condolences to the family.

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@AbcXyz-lv5iv]

But you don't understand, whoever was in charge of that ride might have been scared of being called racist if he didn't allow him to ride.

[@LovetteKourt]

He is responsible to put himself on that ride when you know you’re to big. So don’t blame the employees only, he is to blame too

[@karenshaffer7803]

@@LovetteKourt How would he no if the employee let him go on it. It's the employees job who was supposedly trained to do there job to say you CANNOT ride this ride even if he wanted to go on. He was not to big the ride did not fit him and they should have known this.

[@karenshaffer7803]

@@AbcXyz-lv5iv Stop with with bs. This young man is deceased. The race card you trying to use for this tragedy is dumb as f.

[@Dino_Muddles_BakaBootyCheeks]

May he rest in peace poor boy

[@ebonyjones1234]

How can they weight blame ! He was 14 THEY let him on the ride, THEY didn’t check his belt it lies on THEM !

[@jeremyacton4569]

No seat belt crotch harness = No safety. The size of the actual seat is also an issue relative to the size of the victim. The shoulder harness may have been locked down but it was clearly leaving a gap for him to fall out of. RIP Tyre and condolences to his family and friends. .

[@aswisshuman637]

Normaly the seat belt is not required.

[@marydavis7978]

That's because his abdominal mass made it impossible for the harness to come all the way down to his crouch that's why he was dislodged when the ride suddenly stopped! He should have not been able to ride!

[@crunkstud]

…especially with a 30 degree tilt during the free fall and braking. Yes, the seatbelt was “locked” but he was it was not “secured.”

[@valmacclinchy]

@Michael Simmons the ride design is horrible. The restraint needs to go in between the rider's legs for proper security. Many thrill rides have a sample seat before the line to the ride, so if a person tries it, and is too small or too big, they aren't allowed on the ride. RIP Young Man 💔🙏

[@brittni922]

@Michael Simmons The idiot workers shouldn’t have let him on in the first place. Should of told the kid he could not ride and that would of never happened in the first place. Now they are going to have to deal with a big lawsuit and that’s what they get. Sadly, they may have just been too dumb to realize he was too big to ride. I hope that ride gets shut down for good

[@mbaliprecious5821]

He was just not comfortable...this is heartbreaking

[@missychelle33]

Truthfully he should have said something. But he’s a child and I’m not about to say it was his fault. However he knew other rides told him he couldn’t ride. Why would he think he could this one? Just seems he knew better. It’s so sad. Those workers should have pulled him off that ride tho. No doubt about that.

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

@@missychelle33 I wouldn’t have went on this if that happened to me not being allowed on other rides I hope he wasn’t peer pressured by friends

[@ceetaylorr]

@@missychelle33 There’s different height/weight limits for different rides. He was 14, a full-blown child. They get the green light from authority and trust it, it’s that simple.

[@missychelle33]

@@ceetaylorr yes I understand that. And that’s exactly what I said. Lol and yes he’s a child but a 14 year old knows what smart and stupid decisions are

[@ceetaylorr]

@@missychelle33 They really don’t lol

[@KINGSMEN-lk9gf]

Imagine falling out of one of those rides knowing nobody can save you that shit is scary as hell

[@jakeharris2856]

14 and 340 pounds? The parents are more to blame than anyone for his death.

[@HaibTshajHaib]

Heart breaking! Sending prayers to the family.

[@marksnexus]

All the drop rides I have ever been on also have a seat belt clip harness, for the life of me I don’t understand why this ride didn’t have that

[@bunobeatz5737]

I’m a coaster enthusiast and ride coasters all the time. This the only ride with a shoulder restraint that I seen without a seat belt

[@tishtish4442]

Why do they even exist

[@pilotboy217]

Poor kid, you can tell he was nervous and knew something wasn't right but he wanted to ride something so bad he wasn't thinking. I feel horrible for him.

[@jakeharris2856]

Just like he wanted to eat Twinkies so bad, and wasn't thinking.

[@avthenas]

He just looked so happy.. it's just so sad and it could have been avoided

[@cityslickerchickens5835]

That poor baby! It’s been such a terrible year for a lot of people, I hope his family can find peace.

[@courtneyj2392]

Prayers to the family. And prayers to the others who witnessed this tragic incident. I couldn’t imagine witnessing such a thing. Everyone stay safe stay blessed

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@KutieMieeo]

@@jordantee9152 Literally talking about religion here.

[@maribelgarcia5308]

Poor kid he just wanted to have fun 🥺. I was imagine if he was my own son. Rip precious angel. My condolences to his family

[@jenaucoin9167]

Damn! This is heartbreaking! Rest In Peace young man ! Sorry for his families loss!

[@abuhamad270]

Just an innocent young man looked excited to ride as we all would have been my heart breaks for his family may he rest in peace

[@norahelaine6041]

Boy, child, adolescent, teen, minor, youth**. He is not a young man. May his family find peace.

[@abuhamad270]

@@norahelaine6041 !??? What does that mean

[@norahelaine6041]

@@abuhamad270 Means he is a child. Don’t “adultify” him. Otherwise, your comment and sentiments are spot on and kind. Bless you.

[@abuhamad270]

@@norahelaine6041 what do you mean by that please explain further in detail ! its A NOUN it can mean all of the above what made you catch your panties in a bunch for ?

[@abuhamad270]

@@norahelaine6041 You crazy crazy !

[@traceyhester4906]

He shouldn’t have been allowed to ride it on the first place. That poor kid knew something was going to happen. And shame on that employee for allowing him to ride it knowing the restraint wasn’t secure. I cannot imagine what that family is going through💔😢

[@KBS117]

Don't blame the employee, blame the ride designer. This ride will not function if just one harness isn't lowered and locked. For some reason, this seat told the computer that it was down and locked when it wasn't.. it's a faulty design at best, at worst a death ride.

[@jordantee9152]

Please turn your life to Jesus Christ the rapture is about to happen the most important thing to know is it’s not about religion it’s about a relationship please repent of your sins and turn from your wicked ways bible says “they will be wars and rumours of wars” please make the right choice and follow God before it’s too late God bless people

[@demonmode4213]

@@KBS117 did anybody else fall off noo and the employee never checked seat belts🚩

[@KBS117]

@@demonmode4213 light was on saying the safety harness was lowered and locked..

[@turmturm5421]

@@jordantee9152 Cringe the amount of times you’ve posted this

[@stevenbenji_]

This is so sad :( he went to have fun and didn’t end up leaving. Condolences to his family. 💐

[@michaelasecora9726]

Seeing this honestly breaks my heart. My youngest brother is 14 and I couldn't imagine losing him like that. Luckily around here we are strict on our height and weight restrictions and if it doesn't close properly they will ask you to step off for your safety

[@aaliahmonteiro]

This one really hurts to watch! Seeing him all happy kicking his legs not knowing the horror that awaits him! I just can’t. 💔💔 May he RIP🙏🏽

[@Ascension1004]

Ain't no way that restraint was locked in place

[@JL-zn7me]

No, it’s clear in the video, which was hard to watch. That harness should have been flat against his chest and locked into place. I’m wondering if at any point he mentioned it didn’t feel secure. Such a beautiful young man with such a bright future. It rips your heart out.

[@crooked-halo]

It was locked, he slipped through the gap when the ride braked.

[@Ascension1004]

@@crooked-halo please tell me how a 320lb 6'5 boy "slipped" through the restraint

[@trepayne1438]

@@Ascension1004 that's what I wanna know reallyyyy

[@elles9003]

@@JL-zn7me i read in the comments of another video someone said that on the news his friend he was with said tyre mentioned at the top of the ride that it wasn’t secure anymore n he was scared n to tell his parents he loved them if anything happened

[@sandral7483]

My son is 13 poor baby my heart goes to the mother and father . God please give them strength

[@4vmps425]

this is so hurtful why didn’t anyone warn him he was over??

[@joeybaseball7352]

Litigation

[@viderawashington]

You can't tell that yhe operators of that ride did not see that the harness was not engaged. That ride should not have been able to move at all. There should've been an alarm to say something isn't engaged.

[@ruthlynaaron6725]

Agreed. There is a video where one of the operators shoutsjust as the ride is about to start, "check seat belt, seat belt, left side!" but then just gives up and lets the ride continue. Someone knew that harness wasn't secured. And now this poor kid has lost his life 💔

[@williamhoffmam5830]

There is a safety the don't let ride start if no latched .the seat was latched but his size there was big of a gap a the bottom the bar and bottom of seat. When ride was coming down and breaks came on he slipped though the gap

[@babyshaq6455]

@William Hoffmam exactly. That's the part that's being missed even though they clearly state it in the video.

[@brob7427]

I worked a ride b4 n all the buttons turn green when everything is good n everyone is locked in. Everyone is a fault The workers for not focusing on him bcuz of his size or not telling him he can’t ride cuz it’s not safe. But it’s also his fault as well he knows he’s too big for that ride it’s sad tho.

[@unknown-on6ik]

he looked so happy in the video, it’s so sad to see something tragic like this happen to him. he was too young to die but may his beautiful soul rip❤️the people who work there are terrible and need more experience at training because if they had just checked first and made sure he was able to ride then there would be no problem. they need to be sued, so sad nowadays people can’t do their jobs anymore.

[@sexyma12345678910]

they will never be trained and should be banned from amusement parks , i have no sympathy for the workers who sit there running their mouths instead of doing their job which is why tyre died in an absolutely terrifying way

[@a.perkins907]

To his parents, loved one's & friends PRAYERS for all of you for your tremendous loss.....

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Great reporting of this, FOX 35. Thanks for keeping us up-to-date on this horrific tragedy. I can see how a person could slip out of that seat.

[@mw7883]

Did yall check him? Yes. (Greatest lie ever told)

[@kaykepop4084]

You know what they probably did check him, because checking is literally walking by and looking at each rider. But their "check" did no good if they still allowed him to ride clearly seeing this child could hardly even fit in the seat. They should have made him get off. I know it probably would have embarrassed him but at least he would be alive. So I do not doubt that they checked him, they just did nothing about the obvious danger this child was in.

[@taranasa6243]

The fact that they only rely on the indicator lights to know if its secure really terrifies me.

[@christerrell3113]

First of all, No one sat this kid in his seat he sat himself and that was the operator's fault. 100% to operate this equip at all you must agree to those terms.

[@jessem7556]

If he's overweight he knew that and did not care for his own safety.

[@minimochi2206]

I've seen it too many times.. either they don't want too embarrass the rider or start a scene. But it's better than losing a life..

[@melaniemmml2654]

Then he shouldn't be in that job

[@minimochi2206]

@@melaniemmml2654 That's what I'm saying...

[@sariel8406]

They did not check him. Lights on but harness wasn't locked. It locked after he fall off.

[@serenaparker4018]

I agree

[@mekhahboohunter5694]

I was wondering how did it lock..Smh...So Sad

[@mekhahboohunter5694]

@CMMG. Raid what's so funny

[@mekhahboohunter5694]

@CMMG. Raid Oh ok..I was just wondering..Np🥰

[@khelm86]

This is extremely sad and heartbreaking💔 My thoughts and prayers go out to his entire family🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MrKingoverall]

RIP young man. 😔

[@joyce_915]

Each ride at any amusement should post weight and height restrictions relevant to each ride at any park- nationwide. Consumers have a right to know, a need to know in order to make their own best decision as to weather the ride is appropriate for them. Staff also need to be vigilant of weight and height restrictions and enforce the restrictions set forth in the manual for the ride they run. Staff should be required to test on manual information for each ride they choose to run as an employee. One life is one too many, lost. Tighten the amusement Industry.

[@viewer409]

Posting wont make a difference. I know most of my friends, family, and acquaintances have driver’s licenses with incorrect weights. People lie about their weight and they lie about their age. The only way you can enforce is to have a scale to weigh everyone at the gate. Which will slow down the onboarding of the rides and cut profits of the operator….(Hint: operator wants to make $$ in the captive time they have you in the park).

[@babyedits2004]

@@viewer409 That would be their fault then. In this case though, that was pure negligence

[@christinas4168]

This breaks my heart being a mother couldn't imagine the pain..... Lord please be with the family ✝️ through this difficult time. Sending my deepest condolences to the family.

[@tammimccormick7300]

My heart absolutely breaks for his family. That poor young man his life ahead of him . Oh I hope he passed out from fear before he hit the ground . I can’t let my mind go there of thinking what he was feeling . These rides are way to dangerous. I hope they ban them all.

[@theplumchum6300]

Search up odds of dying in a car, by a lightning strike, by a coconut falling on your head, by a plane crash, by a shark attack and then search up the odds of dying on a coaster. This accident is tragic and should not have happened but roller coasters and rides are LITERALLY one of the safest things.

[@lemongrabiseatingme6979]

Omg he was only 14 my heart goes out for his family 😰😭🥺

[@aura4484]

Its terrifying on how he basically predicted his own death

[@fredwilley5931]

I remember when my son was too short to get on the rides at six flags so I didn't bring him. Responsible parenting.

[@patsmith5947]

Yes many times my kids were too short to get on a ride and they stood next to a sign at an amusement park and we said, “sorry you are not big enough yet.” My kids were disappointed but I took their hand and we went to ride something designed for smaller kids. This is the opposite problem and telling him that he was too big to ride would be hard to tell him. He would say he was being discriminated against. Who would want to turn him away and tell him he was too large to ride?

[@joketsu100]

His size alone if I was his parent I'd tell him he needs to lose weight if he wants to go on the ride. I agree his parents should have stopped this

[@fredwilley5931]

@@patsmith5947 he was turned away from several rides before he entered this ride. He wasn't old enough or mature enough to know if the ride don't fit don't ride it.

[@Welcometothenow]

@@joketsu100 Tyre was an athlete. Perhaps he was losing weight…we didn’t know Tyre before this sad incident. The focus should not be how overweight he was at that age, but more on the negligence of the workers that resulted to that’s baby’s death. He was naturally a big boy with his height alone. Please stop and be respectful.

[@sidneyj8567]

@@Welcometothenow exactly

[@mariamb9950]

Absolutely devastating. My heart goes out to the family

[@Snappy_ASMR]

Poor kid, losing his life from a ride, he had a full future ahead of him

[@nytianikole8957]

This is just too sad for words and it scares me to think that I could lose my child like this. The last time I went to Six Flags I felt like the teenage ride conductors were barely checking the restraints. This really scares me and my heart breaks for his family and friends. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@The1707regina]

as I always say "NO ONE will care for your safety the way YOU do...." take responsibility for your own safety...let them know...I dont think this is safe...I could die. its never worth the risk. another dollar another day for the them. another ride...another risk for you.

[@ItsaMii]

Just an FYI, there is a sensor in every restraint that will detect if the restraint is closed, and light up a green light if it is. The ride operators saw a green light for that seat, checked it once, and sent it off because according to the ride and their check, it was safe. Any ride with seat sensors will literally not dispatch unless they are all closed. In this case, someone (unknown who), had changed 2 of the seat sensors to make them less strict, and he happened to sit in one of those 2 seats. This was the company that operated the ride's fault as they were negligent of the sensors being changed, not the operators who followed all safety protocol. I agree this was an awful tragedy and I hope nothing like this ever happens again, but I wanted to make sure that blame was not being put on the wrong people for this.

[@imdoc7872]

340 lbs at 14 years of age?! Damn. How could they let him get on that ride. He was way over the limit.

[@gorillamad7544]

More like how can they let him reach that weight at that age. Still sad tho

[@ralfievaldes343]

Way over the limit!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too many stops at 🍗 KFC

[@_gm4]

Omg 340 lbs is something like 150kg right?

[@ralfievaldes343]

@@_gm4 you are exactly 💯 right

[@josephstocks7495]

Let's be honest, the kid wouldn't gave made it to his 25 if he kept on eating like that. I was a big kid, not his size, but still big. And even at 14 I knew my limits and would've never been on that ride to begin with. My friends would've tried to get me on there but I wouldn't fold to peer pressure. I'm sure that peer pressure played a part in his decision too. Bc it did for me when I was his age when similar things were going on.

[@BigBlueCity_Official]

Can We All Just take a moment and say our prayers for this poor kid. Who didn’t become an adult yet!😭♥️

[@KutieMieeo]

I seen a comment saying "well he shouldnt have Been fat. It's his fault" Thats one way to put ANOTHER reason why he fell.. if you're an a hole See, as my parents said and I read somewhere that those rides are for a certain kind of weight. He fell because even if he was a bit oversized, the workers still let him on, unsafe. Those workers were SO irresponsible I swear..

[@zoediaries]

Prayers of peace and comfort🙏

[@vinniehugo9065]

This young man essentially died because the maker of the ride refused to install a $19 safety seat belt that can hold up against 600 lbs.

[@livethemoment5148]

yep

[@turmturm5421]

Your point is valid and makes complete sense, but the kid wasn’t 600 lbs…

[@livethemoment5148]

@@turmturm5421 OMG...you are so so dense..dull...dim....humanity is doomed

[@twikirobot6897]

The poor guy was too big for the ride....knew it wasn't right, but went with it anyway.

[@toijackson5936]

Correct.... everyone is responsible

[@loliwemoyo5680]

He was 14

[@rubyperezraya]

@@loliwemoyo5680 why does it matter that he’s 14? All he said was poor guy. Anyway, RIP to that young man.

[@VientianeSabaidee]

YOLO

[@wildhunt2235]

@@loliwemoyo5680 yeah a 400 pound kid what did he expect 🤣

[@veronicacameron1703]

Sad! These amusement parks hire teens to operate and secure other kids on adult machinery make it make since!

[@Cassy_Bae]

He wasn’t even in the seat properly. He could have literally slipped. Why did they not do anything. They should have made sure he was even in his seat not just the security things.

[@David-kq1jc]

God bless that boy ! For him to die at 14 years old is just heartbreaking

[@mychellemiles6042]

When this story first broke, it was said Tyre knew something was wrong and told his friend if he doesn't make it down to tell his mom and dad he loved them. I'm guessing he knew this when the ride got to the top and flipped the seats forward is when he must have realized how loose he was in that seat and he felt himself slipping out. He was the only person that had his feet sticking straight out when it started coming down as if he was desperate trying to find purchase to remain seated. This should have never happened. There are few tragedies that I haven't forgotten and this will be one of them. I hope his family and friends find some way to find peace and comfort.

[@Pronouns1737]

I got chills you describing it

[@olg06]

That was a huge gap! No wonder he fell out during that G-force stop. So sad 😔

[@L1ttl3.Fr34k]

I remember watching this a week after it happened I couldn’t sleep for a week after watching the video. Can’t believe time has gone so quick.

[@4vinylsound]

340lbs at 14 years old wtf. If not the ride the cholesterol would've killed him.

[@LashayneHampton]

This is so heartbreaking. God bless you baby. Praying you are flying and feeling thrills in the sky with God now 🎡🎢🎟🙏🏽 sending comfort to the family 💕 🕊

[@ohcamnam9383]

Amen

[@Sobolady89]

You couldn't pay me to get on any of those rides. So sad that this young man lost his life. I can"t imagine the fear he must have felt while falling. His father broke my heart when I saw him interviewed. This should have never happened.

[@kimberlyf5993]

Young man? He was 14

[@TheLuxuriouss]

@@kimberlyf5993 and he is young your still young at that age

[@kimberlyf5993]

@@TheLuxuriouss well he wasn’t a “young man” he was a kid.. a child

[@TheLuxuriouss]

@@kimberlyf5993 that what lm saying it the same thing look it up.

[@minazab6280]

The fear this child must have felt. My love and prayers to his family ❤️

[@nicelyunique20]

This still hurts my heart. I cry everytime I see this kids face on social media, and literally stop and think about how his family is feeling😔. He did not deserve this careless mistake. Could've been prevented!!!

[@Jazzzzzy007]

The reason why I don’t do amusement parks! Prayers to his family during this very difficult time 💗

[@raneciaquashae4030]

changes should had been made when other incidents like this happened! all rides need belts and harness! no excuses!

[@aswisshuman637]

Why tho? Mist manufacturer dont Require that safety measure and its an choice of the park. Also every ride has an restraint

[@Dan-yo8lu]

Or..... how about just don't get on it.

[@Layla-rv7ym]

It's nor the machine's fault. The parents and operators should have known better then to allow him on knowing there's a weight limit for a reason.

[@raneciaquashae4030]

@@Layla-rv7ym i didnt say it was the machines fault we all clearly know that. but the belt could had helped out also preventing this tragic incident! but it is what it is now nothing we can do!

[@dawngibson1157]

He didn't complain but thought it was safe. Why did he not double check. I always double check my rides and harness and make sure I'm properly locked in. If I wasn't I would have gotten off. Or if I have doubts about any rides I never go on them. For yrs I'm terrified to go to any fun fair rides now for many years. Rip man

[@Hawthorneheights888]

340lbs at 14 is crazy. He was also a very tall guy. It’s so sad how no one knew better than to let him ride with a harness halfway down 😢 the family must be devastated

[@wfm5121954]

His own dad mentioned his son was 6’5” tall and 340 lbs. All of this could have been avoided if workers had followed the rules. I’m so sorry for the family. And for the young man, because, this was a horrible way to die. I blame the amusement park. This was extreme negligence on their part.

[@monique8902]

Y’all gotta stop blaming it on the workers the kid has a mouth for his self to speak 🗣 knowing he couldn’t fit on the ride he still got on it with no hesitation knowing he couldn’t fit why risk ur life just for a ride 🤔

[@ceetaylorr]

@@monique8902 If he was told no on other rides, one would assume that the operators in the park were actually doing their job and that they followed restrictions closely, meaning that a yes would mean he was cleared to go on. You’re talking about a 14-year-old. He was barely out of middle school.

[@dorlisastjean4072]

I think they need to start putting the weight requirements just like they do for height. Now, my question is where were the adults?!? Sometimes, the child lies about their weight and while the workers should know better, there should have been an adult to supervise since he was a minor. Lastly, we need to stop encouraging people who are overweight that they can do just as much as everyone else. Idc if he was training to be a linebacker, this is not okay that we encourage gluttony so much especially in the U.S.. It is time we don't sugarcoat on this any longer because this will send the wrong message and this can lead to something like this. RIP to him 🙏🏾

[@najanajiyrah7181]

@@monique8902 he's only 14 !! he need an advise from us adult or the worker, he's not matured enough to think the consequnces like us adult. They usually just focussing on playing games & to hve fun at that age. YOU ARE DISGUSTING HUMAN BEING EVER WITH A DEAD HEART OR NO HEART AT ALL

[@wfm5121954]

@@monique8902 I agree with you. Your comment is the truth. The news has said that it was verified that the workers checked the controls. They thought everyone was buckled up. It’s not the workers fault unless it can be proved otherwise.

[@anitawebstar4033]

My condolences to the family of of this handsome youngman whom seem to so humble and enjoying llife.My heart hurt deeply for the parents and the family he was on vacation with.🙏

[@josenavarro3214]

Very heartbreaking . My condolences to his family . God rest his soul 🙏🙏🙏

[@brandonpadilla5402]

I feel like a good way to go about the seatbelt installation would be to have 10+ that weigh around the limit do measurements for the seatbelt length that way the seatbelt would not reach or close if the passenger is not proper size for the ride to prevent more horrific accident’s like this. It’s embarrassing that these attraction don’t have a seatbelt attachment already installed.

[@tahjo7]

Closed case. Combination of operator error, possible mechanical error with the seat level light indicator showing green when the restraint wasn't low enough,and his weight. This is the same image I saw, and I knew immediately that's why he died, the harness was too far from his lap, leaving a gap. If they had a secondary harness buckle at the bottom of the restraint to close the gap, he wouldn't have come out of the seat when the rides magnetic brakes engaged at the bottom of the tower at 70 mph. Small amusement park with a big park ride, but small mom & pop park operations/experience/training/industry experience. Cedar Fair has secondary seat belts on ALL of their big thrill rides. Redundancy saves lives.

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

They cannot find good help so hire anyone. I bet the worker working has a prison record.

[@nativeamericancowboy5028]

Only losers thrill ride. Real men find real sh!t to keep them entertained.

[@squid.696]

Exactly everyone already knows why it happened but someone has to be held responsible for it that's why this is being stretched.

[@c.ramirez2775]

Well said sir, I concur.

[@kaciamaguire8120]

I agree when the breaks stopped the force just made him slip out. And on top of that the seats tilt. I can only wonder with that space from his harness and the seats tipping if he started sliding at the top of the ride. I heard his dad say his friends told him something felt wrong on the ride. That poor baby just makes me sick. Operators can’t half ass their job when working with this large machines and people’s lives😔 also big amusement companies can’t half ass train employees. I hope he rest easy and wish the family and friends the best

[@matthewcampelly4685]

Heartbreaking 😭😭😭

[@drakeotgf7645]

Crying emoji is so abused it looks like your laughing about it

[@_omen3439]

I’m so sorry to his friends and family it’s such a horrible and tragic thing to happen 😢😢

[@javimartiarena4476]

What a hilariously dumb mistake. It’s not rude to not let someone on a ride because of their weight

[@erectilereptile7383]

That’s common sense, they have height limits, they should have enforced weight limits too!