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A 14-year-old boy visiting from Missouri died Thursday night after falling from a ride at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, authorities said Friday.
Deputies responded to the Orlando Free Fall attraction at ICON Park just after 11 p.m. Thursday after receiving a 911 call, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
“Witnesses on scene reported that someone had fallen from the ride,” the agency said.
The teen was taken to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, where he died from his injuries, according to officials.
Orange County Sheriff John W. Mina identified the boy during an afternoon news conference as Tyre Sampson.
Mina said the investigation is still in its early stages, but no charges have been filed and investigators are trying to determine how the boy fell to his death.
"It appears to be a terrible tragedy," the sheriff said. "Our prayers and thoughts are with the family. We can't imagine what they're going through."