Orlando FreeFall: Settlement and Demolition After Teen's Fatal Fall.

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The mother of a 14-year-old boy who died after falling from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park has reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit with the amusement park and ride's operator. The operator, Orlando Eagle Drop Slingshot, decided to take down the ride after the incident. The settlement terms were not disclosed, but the mother said she would like to use it to give back to community sports and schools. The ride's manufacturer, Funtime Handels of Austria, is still being held accountable. The Tyre Sampson Act, a Florida bill that aims to increase safety regulations for amusement park rides, advanced after its first hearing on Monday.
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- Theme park experts weigh in on the future of the Orlando FreeFall FOX 35 Orlando
- Mom of teen who died on Orlando amusement ride witnesses attraction's demolition New York Post
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