Girl defeeted by Six Flags ride

Sam Hall · 06-21-2007, 09:00 PM

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.

Thig Lyfe · 06-21-2007, 09:03 PM

There's trouble afoot.

headsnap · 06-21-2007, 09:10 PM

Until recently the ride was called The Hellevator.

I have hit that ride over 50 times!!!

that truly sucks!!!

Ebolapox · 06-21-2007, 09:10 PM

hey now, aren't we here to talk about football?

Ebolapox · 06-21-2007, 09:10 PM

guess her favorite movie was footloose.

Sam Hall · 06-21-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H5N1

hey now, aren't we here to talk about football?

You must be newer than your post count indicates.

Ebolapox · 06-21-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

You must be newer than your post count indicates.

FOOT...ball

as in.... her feet (both of what would be consider 'foot') were severed

....

Ebolapox · 06-21-2007, 09:15 PM

guess it didn't just miss her by a.....foot.

unothadeal · 06-21-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Hall

You must be newer than your post count indicates.

No, no. He's TRYING, keyword, to use words with "foot" in them. a la Austin Powers.

**Rain Man** · 06-21-2007, 09:17 PM

I bet she gets a free lifetime pass out of the deal.

Too bad for her overall, though.

Thig Lyfe · 06-21-2007, 09:18 PM

Aw, c'mon, FAX! What was your joke?

Sam Hall · 06-21-2007, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I bet she gets a free lifetime pass out of the deal.

Too bad for her overall, though.

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

unothadeal · 06-21-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicFan

Aw, c'mon, FAX! What was your joke?

It wasn't all that bad really. Something about not having to stand in line anymore. Yours was much more tastless.

Ebolapox · 06-21-2007, 09:20 PM

let's point our feet in the right direction now, shall we?

headsnap · 06-21-2007, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicFan

Aw, c'mon, FAX! What was your joke?

what activity do you spend the majority of the time at a theme park doing?

06-21-2007, 09:00 PM
Sam Hall UNSTOPPABLE Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KC area Casino cash: $9895185	Girl defeeted by Six Flags ride 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.
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