ORLANDO (CBSMiami) – Protesters are calling for an Orlando amusement park ride to be torn down after a teen’s death in March.
“Do the right thing, shut the ride down,” stated Tina Wilson, founder of the Juneteenth Project Coalition.
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Wilson was amongst those that protested exterior of ICON Park on Monday.
Wilson says this isn’t the primary demonstration she’s led, and it gained’t be the final so long as the Orlando freefall ride stands.
Her group is asking out the ICON Park CEO, asking he break the lease with Slingshot Group.
She says somebody must be held accountable after the tragedy in March, when 14-year-old Tyre Sampson plunged to his death from firm’s ride.
“I was numb, because I’m a parent. I’m a grandparent,” stated Wilson.
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Tina and James Wilson, co-founder of the coalition, say after they realized what occurred it blew them away.
“I know I cried, I cried I was sad,” he stated.
James Wilson says it’s crucial they take the ride down.
“So that it doesn’t happen again period point blank,” he stated.
Harmonie McQuade couldn’t hold her composure when she heard how Sampson died.
“I was at school crying really sad about it,” stated the 11-year-old, who joined the protest decided to assist the group get justice for Sampson.
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Tina Wilson says the group began a petition on change.org to get the ride torn down, and to date it has about 5,000 signatures.