In a shocking incident reported from Florida, a 14-year-old boy died after falling from a drop ride at a theme park on Thursday evening. Footages caught the boy falling down from the coaster even as witnesses screamed in horror.
The Mirror reported that the boy was taken to the hospital where he died of injuries.
The incident occurred at Orlando, Florida ICON Park. The rollercoaster is the world's tallest free-standing drop tower, according to the ICON Park website.
A video aired by NBC's "Today" on Friday morning showed passengers on the ride discussing issues with a seat restraint Thursday night. The ride then began its trek up the tower before someone is later seen falling from the ride.
"We are absolutely saddened and devastated by what happened, and our hearts go out this young man's family," John Stine, sales director with the Slingshot Group which owns the ride, told The Associated Press on Friday morning.
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The Free Fall ride and an adjacent ride, the Sling Shot, have been closed indefinitely, Stine said. His company operates the two rides at Icon Park.
"We are cooperating with all other investigations at this time to get to the bottom of what happened," Stine said. Stine said there had been no issues reported previously with the Free Fall ride, which opened over the holidays.
(With PTI inputs)
