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Worker dies after falling from StarFlyer attraction in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — A worker died Monday after he fell from the StarFlyer, an Orlando tourist attraction billed as the “world’s tallest swing ride,” WFTV reported.

BREAKING: A worker died after he fell from the Starflyer on I-Drive, firelighters said.

Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Monday, September 14, 2020

Orange County firefighters responded around 7:40 a.m. to a call about a man down at the StarFlyer on International Drive, according to the news network. A 21-year-old man, who has not been identified by name, fell from the 450-foot tower after climbing it for a safety check, WFTV reported.

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The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

Authorities are investigating the situation.

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