The Orlando Free Fall ride at ICON Park is currently closed while an investigation is conducted, but the teen’s family now wants it to be permanently closed.
On Thursday night, Tyre Sampson died after falling from the Orlando Free Fall ride at ICON Park. Now, the 14-year-old’s cousin has started a petition to permanently close the ride.
“I would like this ride to be taken down,” said Shay Johnson. “My cousin lost his life over this ride. I don’t feel it’s safe, and feel it should be shut down before someone else’s family have to go through what we are going through.”
While state inspectors investigate what caused the tragic fall, the drop tower ride will remain closed.
Visitors to the memorial signed the petition in droves on Sunday, resulting in pages of signatures.
“This ride needs to go,” said Ashanti who signed the petition.“It’s not fair for anyone to come and ride this ride. It’s not fair.”
TikTok content creator Isaiah Edwards also visited the memorial and signed the petition on Sunday. He hopes Tyre’s parents understand how much support they have from the Central Florida community.
“We have kids ourselves, so this is someone’s child when it comes down to it. And any type of sympathetic feeling that you have as a human being you will try to come down here,” said Edwards. “As a role model in the TikTok industry, I feel like that’s what we can do. Show our support and help the family.”
Justice For Tyre Sampson (14yr Old Killed at Icon Park) – Sign the Petition! https://t.co/vn7hbk4LBX via @Change
— Lisa Easton (@LisaEaston15) March 28, 2022
