Man who worked as a maintenance technician for now closed free ride in Orlando’s icon park He claims that driving security problems were neglected in the weeks before the teenager fell to death in March 2022.
In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, former Austin Campbell-Alexander technician said he noticed “seat problems with the headquarters and overall structural integrity” Tower FreeFall drop sometime around January 2022.-Some months before the 14-year-old Sampson tire died from driving.
The lawsuit was filed against Orlando Eagle Drogshot, the owner and operators of driving, and other associated companies, not the park icon.
Tire Sampson, 14, died in March 2022, when a place in Orlando Freefall in ICON Park failed to secure him, which made him fall over 100 feet. (Fox 35 Orlando)
The former technology “learned that the seats associated with a free -fall driving manually bypassed one of the operations manager” when the ride opened, according to the lawsuit she received Fox 35 Orlando. The presenter allegedly used a replacement sensor for two places to “accommodate greater protectors at certain height and weight restrictions.”
“Such overpower was consciously dangerous to the public because the free ride manufacturer set up weight and height restrictions on riders,” the lawsuit said.
Fox News Digital has previously reported that the operating manual has stated that the maximum weight of passengers was just over 286 pounds.
Campbell-Alexander said he reported to his supervisor “illegal and insecure practice”, although the driving “continued work “Out of the manufacturer guidelines.
Orlando Freefall was dismantled in March 2023. After his constant closure was published in October 2022. (Fox 35 Orlando)
He also reported that he had not gained training for his maintenance technology position and believed that it was the same for other employees responsible for “the safety of the protector or the safe surgery/maintenance of the driving itself”.
According to the lawsuit, there were a handful of moments when Security questions have appeared with a ride, Still, the ride remained open “when it was supposed to be closed to ensure the safety of the patron saint.”
In March 2022, Campbell-Alexander said he and other employee noticed that the metal cylinder was responsible for locking the drivers in their seats “too hot”, which allowed the seats to be properly provided. A few days later, they also noticed cracks in the joints of the gondola, which hold and transport all the ride seats.
The freefall tower ride at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, was examined on February 2, 2023. (Mom and Paparazzi for Fox News Digital)
Sampson fell to death on March 24, 2022, because it was over 6 feet and 5 and about 360 pounds over the limit of driving, which made the seat not glued when the ride dropped 400 feet at a speed of 75 mph, state investigators said after an incident.
During the investigation after Sampson’s death, Campbell-Alexander said he was asked to “” empty maintenance records and sign up for certain maintenance tasks “as if they were also carried out by an associate.
The free fall driving was examined before it was completely dismantled. (Mom and Paparazzi for Fox News Digital)
He said that he complained that he was “false confirmed” that he had done certain tasks, resulting in a paid leave and launched from the premises. Said he remained on leave while the accused tried to get rid of Civic lawsuit With Sampson’s family, and once it was resolved, he was fired on March 31, 2023.
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A law firm that represented the Orlando Eagle Drongshot sent a statement about Campbell-Alexander at Fox 35, claiming that former technology was the one that adjusted the driving sensors, resulting in shooting.
“Our clients immediately explored a tragic accident that resulted in the death of Tira Sampson. Finding that Mr. Campbell-Alexander adjusted the sensors that resulted in accidents, suspended and released any further involvement or access to any ride,” said Trevor and Brian Bieber, Grayrobinson, Pa.
“Finding out about Mr. Campbell-Alexander’s behavior and other employees, we have passed the investigative bodies proactively. At all times we collaborated with investigators. We worked hard to deal with litigation and requests with the Tira family, as well as administrative agencies. Mr. Campbell, who will be presented in court and Alexand is directly in accordance with the construction. The claims that in conflexes in the court, and assedmi, and asedmici, which will be in confluits, ASedmir.
