"It's a bittersweet moment, you know," Tyre Sampson's mother said. "The ride's coming down and I'm thankful for that, but my son's not coming back."
It's been nearly a year since 14-year-old Tyre Sampson slipped through the restraints of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower ride at ICON Park and died, prompting an investigation into ride safety and proposed legislation to make rides safer.