tonorator Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Police confirmed that a 13-year-old girl's feet have been cut off at Six Flags' Kentucky Kingdom. Officials said they got the call around 5 p.m. Thursday and both her feet were detached at the ankle. According to MetroSafe dispatch supervisors, the girl was riding the Superman Tower of Power, which is 177 feet tall and drops riders at 54 miles per hour. According to Kentucky Kingdom, the girl was injured when the ride malfunctioned. anyone ever ride this thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 more info ... “We seen the cable break loose soon as it got to the top on the right-hand side,” said Chris Williams, who witnessed the event.Treva Smith said it snapped again as the ride descended. “The people on the ride just came and hit the ground,” Smith said. Next, Williams said she saw the teen maimed. “As the ride came down, the wire swung left, struck the young lady on the back side of my children,” Williams said. Williams’ daughter Amber said she gave up her seat to the 13-year-old and was sitting on the other side of the ride. Williams rushed toward the ride to find his daughter. As Smith raced to find members of her group she said she made a gruesome discovery. “When I got up there, the lady, she was just sitting there and she didn’t have no legs,” Smith said. “She didn’t have no legs at all. She was just calm, probably in shock from everything.” Smith said she saw no blood and the girl wasn’t crying but the same couldn’t be said for many who witnessed the incident on the ride formerly known as the Hellevator. “My son’s over there tripping out man,” Williams said. “You want to come to a park and feel safe you know. We’ve got season passes. We’re not coming back for sure.” But other visitors aren’t so worried. “Every park, one in a million maybe something happens,” park visitor Kenneth Lay said. “But I have no fear.” On scene EMT personnel were on hand to immediately transport the girl to a hospital. As of 10:34 p.m. Thursday there was no word on her condition. The ride was shut down and will remain so until a full investigation has been completed. here's the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 That's just awful! It'll be interesting to see if surgeons can reattach her feet (it's been done before). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 anyone ever ride this thing? Rode the one at Great American north of Chicago. Helluva ride. You aren't dropped, you are YANKED down. At the aforementioned 54 MPH. I thought my anoos was going to come out my mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Whoa!!!! I hope, as our resident Doc said, they can re-attach them. I rode the "Batman Ride" years ago. Is that ride similar, where your feet/legs hang down? Cool ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Whoa!!!! I hope, as our resident Doc said, they can re-attach them. I rode the "Batman Ride" years ago. Is that ride similar, where your feet/legs hang down? Cool ride. The Batman is more of a traditional coaster. This one is you go straight up, look across the way to Iowa (or Indiana, if you're facing east), and go straight down. It takes about 5 seconds max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 The Batman is more of a traditional coaster. This one is you go straight up, look across the way to Iowa (or Indiana, if you're facing east), and go straight down. It takes about 5 seconds max. TY for the info. Sounds like the old "Pair-a-chute Ride" at Riverview in Chi from the 60's and before. That was a great park! I'm guessing no one here, 'cept me, ever went there. Great times. Unreal coasters for it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Unreal coasters for it's time. I'd bet a good part of the thrill was that your odds of actually dying were pretty significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I'd bet a good part of the thrill was that your odds of actually dying were pretty significant. I'd bet a good part of the thrill was that your odds of actually dying were pretty significant. They prolly were! The Bobs, the Silver Streak, the original Wild Mouse, the chute the chutes, and more! A good read..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 (edited) anyone ever ride this thing? Rode it at Six Flags Magic Mountain. This really sucks. Edited June 22, 2007 by TDFFFreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Kenneth Lay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controller Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Kenneth Lay? I KNEW he was faking his death to avoid prosecution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copeman Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I forsee a lawsuit, but it looks like she doesn't have a leg to stand on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclones Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 anyone ever ride this thing? Damn. I have ridden this thing dozens of times, along with the Drop Zone at King's Island. No mas for me. for the little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I forsee a lawsuit, but it looks like she doesn't have a leg to stand on. ZING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 (edited) GRIFFON just opened this yr at Busch Gardens Williamsburg...I think its height is 205ft and its a 90degree free fall at 70mph and it sucks what happened to the girl, hope they can help like doc said Edited June 23, 2007 by keggerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I love that ride. We went to Kentucky Kingdom last summer and I rode that same ride 3 times. I love the free fall type rides. They also have a couple of good roller coasters there. Very sad and tragic accident and I hope the girl's legs can be reattached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Damn. I have ridden this thing dozens of times, along with the Drop Zone at King's Island. No mas for me. I take it you've stopped driving your car ever since you heard about a horrific car accident, as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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