Orlando FreeFall ride faces uncertain future after teen's tragic death.

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The mother of a 14-year-old boy who died after falling off a free-fall ride at an amusement park in Orlando has reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit with the park and ride operator. The ride had no seat belts, and the boy fell at least 100 feet onto the hard pavement. The case continues against the ride's manufacturer, Funtime Handels GMBH, an Austrian company. The settlement details were not disclosed. The Tyre Sampson Act, a bill in Florida that seeks to add safety regulations to amusement park rides, was passed by the Florida Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday.
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- Theme park experts weigh in on the future of the Orlando FreeFall FOX 35 Orlando
- FreeFall drop tower in Orlando to be torn down after teen's death WCVB Boston
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