Girl defeeted by Six Flags ride

[Sam Hall]

Girl's feet severed on ride at Six Flags in Kentucky
POSTED: 10:36 p.m. EDT, June 21, 2007

(CNN) -- A girl's feet were cut off Thursday when a free-fall thrill ride malfunctioned at the Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Amusement Park in Louisville, Kentucky, police said.

A cord wrapped around the 16-year-old's feet and severed them at her ankles while she was on the "Superman Tower of Power," a police dispatcher said. The girl was taken to a local hospital.

"That could have been all of us -- riding that ride," Whitney Sandfer, who witnessed the accident, told CNN affiliate WDRB/WMYO.

The incident took place shortly before 5 p.m. ET, according to Six Flags spokeswoman Wendy Goldberg. The park remained open, but the ride in question was shut down and will remain so until the full investigation is complete, Goldberg said.

During the ride, passengers are lifted to 177 feet, suspended momentarily and then dropped, according to the park's Web site.

Passengers drop 154 feet at 54 mph, stopping "just 20 terrifying feet above the pavement," it adds.

"I seen the car go up. Then, like, the cable broke, I heard -- pwchh -- and I heard a lot of people screaming," Chris Stinnett, who was at a ride next to the Superman Tower of Power, told WDRB/WMYO.

"The cable went under the car -- and I seen it pull up and hit a lot of people -- and I seen them bring their legs up," Stinnett said.

The ride was introduced in 1995.

[Ebolapox]

guess she can't put one foot in front of another now.

[headsnap]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

She'll be set for life after the lawsuit, but you're right.

bad pun

[Sam Hall]

The thrill of victory, the agony of defeet.

[Ebolapox]

heh--way to join in, sam

how tall is she? 5 FEET one.

[Sam Hall]

Originally Posted by headsnap

bad pun

Yeah, she doesn't have a leg to stand on.

[headsnap]

the Tower of Power was 108' tall...




now the ride drops an extra 2 feet

[Sam Hall]

She doesn't have to be on her toes anymore.

[headsnap]

I really need to stop, this girl might be my neighbor.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by headsnap

the Tower of Power was 108' tall...




now the ride drops an extra 2 feet

Dang.

FAX

[Sam Hall]

investigators are stumped

This is horrible. Just horrible. I have a 15 year old kid. I can't imagine getting that phone call.

[unothadeal]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

investigators are stumped

This is terrible

[Mr Luzcious]

She may get in free.. but now she'll be about a foot under the height requirements for most rides.

[The Franchise]

This thread is worthless without pics....

[HolmeZz]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

A cord wrapped around the 16-year-old's feet and severed them at her ankles while she was on the "Superman Tower of Power," a police dispatcher said. The girl was taken to a local hospital.

She was heard screaming, "oww, my an-Kal-Els".