Jury Selection Begins in Tyre Sampson FreeFall Death Case

In Orlando, Florida, jury selection is underway in the wrongful death trial concerning 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who tragically fell from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park in March 2022. The case focuses on Funtime Handels, the Austrian company responsible for designing, manufacturing, testing, and inspecting the ride. Tyre’s parents, Nekia Dodd and Yarnell Sampson, seek justice for their son in a case that has brought international attention to safety regulations in the amusement industry.

Funtime Handels has chosen not to participate in the trial, a move. . .