The video footage of a 14-year-old boy falling from Icon Park Orlando Drop Tower has circulated on various platforms. What happened at the Icon Park Accident? Learn more about it below.
The drop tower at Orlando Icon park is one of its most famous attractions. It is a 430-foot free fall that sends a person careening down the drop tower.
However, as exhilarating as the ride is, it is even more prone to accidents.
VIDEO: Icon Park Accident Death Trending On Twitter
On March 24, 11 pm, a 14-year-old boy died from falling off the Orlando Park Drop tower.
Several law enforcement officers, firefighters, and paramedics responded to the scene, and the boy got rushed to the hospital.
Subsequently, he was pronounced dead in the hospital due to his injury.
There were multiple witnesses present, and some have even captured video footage of the shot.
The video has been circulating on Youtube and Twitter, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the boy’s death.
Icon Park Death: Was The 14-Year-Old Fall Intended?
The 14-year-old boy’s fall from Orlando Drop Tower is probably an accident.
The video footage clearly shows the boy laughing happily with his friends or family. The ride gradually starts to rise, and there don’t seem to be any problems.
However, as the ride starts to fall, it does a sharp deceleration at the bottom. The jerk was what caused the 14-year-old boy to fly off his seat.
The accident was probably due to faulty equipment or improper tying of the restraint.
The Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the boy’s death, and the exact cause of the accident may soon get revealed.
Icon Park Orlando Drop Tower
The Orlando Icon Park Drop Tower is the world’s tallest drop tower.
It is a 430 feet (131 meters) steel behemoth that sends a person careening down at 97 km/h.
However, the taller the ride, the more safety hazards and accidents prone. The Icon Park Drop Tower opened in December 2021.