Florida drop tower will be taken down after teenager’s death

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A towering amusement ride in central Florida’s tourism district where a Missouri teen fell to his death will be taken down because of the accident.

The owner, Orlando Slingshot, said Thursday that the decision to take down the more than 400-foot (122-meter) ride in Orlando’s International Drive district was directly linked to the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson last March.

The company also said it planned to create a scholarship in the teen’s name.

An autopsy showed that Sampson suffered numerous broken bones and internal injuries in the fall, which was ruled an accidental death