Terrible disaster in Orlando
Boy falls to his death from a 131 meter high free fall tower
Orlando.A 14-year-old boy fell to his death from a drop tower in a tourist area in Orlando, Florida. The emergency services received an emergency call from the Icon Park neighborhood on Thursday evening (local time), following which the boy fell from the free fall ride. He was taken to a hospital where he died, authorities said. Details regarding the accident were not known.
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At 131 meters, the park describes its attraction as the tallest free-standing free-fall tower in the world. During a ride, 30 passengers are lifted into the air and then fall at a speed of more than 120 kilometers per hour.
The sales director of the owner company Slingshot Group, John Stine, was shocked by the accident. He expressed his condolences to the boy’s family. The ride and another one owned by the Slingshot Group have been closed. Previously, according to Stines, there were no problems with the tower.
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