ABC 7 Chicago

Dollywood closes ride out of 'abundance of caution' after ICON Park Orlando free fall death

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. -- Dollywood is temporarily closing its drop tower attraction after a boy fell to his death from a similar type of ride by the same manufacturer at a park in Orlando, a spokesman ...
Willamette Week

City Signs Off On Drop-Tower Ride at Oaks Amusement Park

Oaks Park drop tower proposal. (Submitted to city of Portland) The City of Portland has given Oaks Park Amusement Park permission to install a new drop-tower ride on its midway despite an appeal by ...
KOIN 6

City gives go-ahead to Oaks Amusement Park ride met with backlash from bird advocates

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The City of Portland has rejected an attempt to block a new “drop tower” at Oaks Amusement Park. Portland hearings officer David Doughman struck down the appeal from the Bird ...

Makers of Orlando ride where teen died sends new Drop Tower to Texas theme park

Makers of Orlando ride where teen died sends new Drop Tower to Texas theme park ...
WESH

Jury determines manufacturer should pay millions to family of teen who died after falling from ride in Orlando

THIS ONE STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE. WE HAVE MORE BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT. THIS TIME OUT OF ORANGE COUNTY. LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO, A JURY REACHED A VERDICT IN THE TRIAL OF A TEEN KILLED ON A LOCAL AMUSEMENT ...
Yahoo

Fla. Drop Tower Ride Tech Alleges Safety Issues Were Ignored Before Tyre Sampson’s Death

A maintenance technician for the FreeFall ride at an amusement park in Florida claims in a new lawsuit that safety issues were ignored before a Missouri teen fell from the ride and died. Austin ...
KGW8

Residents raise concerns over new 'drop tower' ride proposal at Oaks Park

PORTLAND, Ore. — A 147-foot "drop tower" ride proposed for Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland has sparked concerns from nearby residents who say it would mar scenic views and potentially harm ...