A TEEN boy has died after falling from a drop ride at a theme park, according to reports.
Cops received reports of an emergency at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida just after 11pm local time on Thursday.
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Witnesses said that a rider had fallen off the Orlando Free Fall attraction, Fox35 reports.
A 14-year-old was taken to hospital where they died.
The victim has not been identified as investigations continue.
The Orlando Free Fall stands at 430 feet and up to 30 riders when it’s at capacity.
It’s the world’s tallest free-standing drop tower, according to the ICON Park website.
Thrillseekers are rotated around a tower as they rise up into the air.
They are then titled at a 30-degree angle before plunging nearly 400 feet at speeds of around 75mph.
The Orlando Free Fall ride opened on December 28 last year.
