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ORLANDO, Fla. — An autopsy report for the 14-year-old boy who was killed falling from a thrill ride at ICON Park confirmed he far surpassed the ride’s weight capacity. On March 24, Tyre Sampson, who according to the report released Monday stood at 6-foot-2 and weighed 383 pounds, died of blunt force trauma, according to the Orange County Medical Examiner. An operations manual published by the Orlando Free Fall ride’s manufacturer lists the weight limit as 130 kg, or about 287 pounds — meaning Sampson exceeded the maximum passenger weight by nearly 100 pounds. When the drop tower ride at ICON P…