Tyre Sampson He died in an amusement park accident in Orlando, Florida, was 6.5 cm tall and weighed over 300 pounds. The 14-year-old had reportedly been turned away from at least two other rides at the park because of his size. The accident happened at ICON Park, a 430-foot FreeFall bike. The maximum passenger weight in Europe is 287 pounds; There is no upper weight limit in the US.