21-year-old worker falls to death from 450-foot swing ride in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Orange County Sheriffโs Office officials confirmed Monday that a worker fell to his death while conducting a safety check at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida, WKMG reported. The accident occurred around 7:40 a.m. when a 21-year-old worker fell to the bottom platform of the 450-foot ride. Orange County Fire Rescue, which sent rescue climbers to the scene, tweeted that a caller stated the man had fallen 50-60 feet. 7:40 a.m., OCFRD responded to 911 call that reported an adult male had fallen, caller stated 50-60 ft. OCFRD responded to scene with rescue climbers. โ OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) September 14, 2020The OCFR rescue crew also assisted another uninjured worker to safety.