The mother of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who died after slipping off a free fall ride at a Florida amusement park last year has reached an undisclosed settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit with the park and the ride’s operator, her attorney says.
has reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit with the park and the ride’s operator, her attorney announced Wednesday.
“Came down today, it’s my first time in Florida. I hate I had to come down under these circumstances. It’s a bittersweet moment. The ride’s coming down, I’m thankful for that, but my son’s not coming back,” she said to reporters. He said despite settling with the park and ride operator the case, the case continues against the ride's manufacturer.
A spokesperson for Haggard's law office said details of the settlement will not be released at this time. NBC News has reached out to Slingshot for further comment on the settlement.
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