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The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who tragically fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride in 2022 have been awarded $310 million in a verdict against the ride\u2019s Austrian manufacturer.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, an Orange County jury ordered the builder, Funtime<\/a>, to pay $155 million each to Tyre Sampson\u2019s parents, Nekia Dodd and Yarnell Sampson. Tyre died on March 24, 2022, after falling 70 feet from the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park. The trial, which lasted just one day, proceeded without Funtime\u2019s participation, as the company failed to appear in court.<\/p>\n

Icon Park had previously reached a confidential settlement with the Sampson family.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe jury\u2019s decision validates our position that Tyre\u2019s death was caused by gross negligence and a disregard for passenger safety in favor of profit,\u201d the family\u2019s attorneys, Ben Crump and Natalie Jackson, said in a statement. \u201cThis outcome holds the ride\u2019s manufacturers accountable for their failure to protect passengers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The family must now seek an order from an Austrian court to enforce the damages awarded.<\/p>\n

Funtime did not respond to requests for comment. The company, known for creating thrill rides such as the Vomatron, Sling Shot, and Chaos Pendle, specializes in attractions involving high speeds, significant heights, and extreme motion.<\/p>\n

Tyre Sampson, a promising football player who stood 6\u20192\u201d and weighed 380 pounds, was visiting Orlando on spring break from the St. Louis area when the accident occurred during a trip to the downtown amusement park with friends.<\/p>\n

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