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Teen’s death after fall from Florida amusement park ride ‘could’ve been prevented,’ family says

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The family of the teenager who died after falling from an amusement park ride in Florida told ABC News' Good Morning America that his death was preventable. "This could've been prevented ... it should've been prevented," Nekia Dodd, the mother of Tyre... Read More.

Parents of boy killed on Florida amusement park ride file wrongful death lawsuit

Monday, April 25 by ABC News

(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death in March from the world's tallest tower drop ride at a Florida amusement park filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit on Monday alleging park officials failed to warn riders of... Read More.

Operator error suspected in death of 14-year-old on Orlando amusement park ride

Monday, April 18 by ABC News

(ORLANDO) -- Operator error is suspected as the primary cause in the death of a 14-year-old boy who slipped out of his seat on a drop-tower ride at a Florida amusement park and plunged to the pavement, officials said Monday. Nicole "Nikki' Fried, the Florida... Read More.

14-year-old boy dies after falling from amusement park ride

Saturday, March 26 by ABC News

(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- A 14-year-old boy from Missouri fell to his death while on a new ride at an Orlando amusement park, authorities said. The incident occurred Thursday shortly after 11 p.m. at ICON Park, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded to a 911... Read More.

Parents of 6-year-old girl who died on amusement park ride file wrongful death lawsuit

Wednesday, October 20 by ABC News

(GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.) -- The parents of a 6-year-old girl who died on a ride at a Colorado amusement park last month have filed a wrongful death suit against the operator after a state investigation found she wasn't strapped into her seat before the ride... Read More.

6-year-old girl never strapped into seat before fatal amusement park ride: Report

Sunday, September 26 by ABC News

(DENVER) — The 6-year-old girl who died on a ride at a Colorado amusement park earlier this month was never strapped into her seat -- and two operators failed to notice even after a monitor alerted them to a seatbelt safety issue -- before... Read More.

Family spokesperson says ‘their world is shattered’ after 6-year-old dies at amusement park

Friday, September 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A friend of the family of a 6-year-old girl who died tragically at a Colorado amusement park is speaking out. "This is a parent's worst nightmare and something you don't wish on your worst enemy," Bementayehu Mekonnen, a spokesperson for the Estifanos... Read More.

6-year-old girl dies on ride at Colorado amusement park

Monday, September 6 by ABC News

(COLO.) -- An investigation is underway after a 6-year-old girl was fatally injured on a ride at an amusement park in Colorado, officials said. The incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. local time Sunday at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, located atop Iron Mountain in Glenwood... Read More.

Parents speak out after 11-year-old son killed at amusement park: ‘It is a nightmare’

Tuesday, July 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- David and Sabrina Jaramillo took their family to an amusement park on Saturday to celebrate their eldest son's birthday, hoping to "have a good time." But a tragic accident on a water ride left one of their children dead and another... Read More.

11-year-old boy dead, 3 injured after raft overturns on water ride at amusement park

Monday, July 5 by ABC News

(ALTOONA, Iowa) -- A boy is dead and another child is in critical condition after a raft overturned on a water ride at an amusement park. The accident occurred at 7:35 p.m. local time on Saturday at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa, when a boat... Read More.

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