Trial date set for lawsuit against maker of Orlando thrill ride teen died on
A trial date has been set for the lawsuit filed by the family of the boy who fell to his death from an Orlando thrill ride.
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Sunday marked two years since 14-year-old Tyre Sampson died while riding the Orlando Free Fall attraction at Icon Park.
Investigators found his seat had been modified to fit larger riders.
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Tyre’s family is suing the ride maker.
That trial is set to begin on January 21 of next year.
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