If You Value Your Feet, Avoid Six Flags! - The Orange Mane

RhymesayersDU · 06-21-2007, 10:57 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/21/six...ent/index.html

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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.

epicSocialism4tw · 06-21-2007, 11:07 PM

I have been on a ride at six flags when it stopped and we had to vacate it by the system of stairs and passage ways off of the ride. Scary.

Fortunately, I left with both feet attached to my legs.

lazarus4444 · 06-21-2007, 11:23 PM

no feet but she won't ever have to work again if she invests the settlement wisely....

Merlin · 06-21-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lazarus4444

no feet but she won't ever have to work again if she invests the settlement wisely....

Your point? Are you seriously suggesting she has it made?

JCMElway · 06-21-2007, 11:41 PM

I know it's gruesome, but I hope someone had the presence of mind to get her feet in ice and hopefully they could try to reattach them. Not likely, I know.....

dark_hawk · 06-21-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JCMElway

I know it's gruesome, but I hope someone had the presence of mind to get her feet in ice and hopefully they could try to reattach them. Not likely, I know.....

yeah not likely but its worth a shot. kinda depends on how badly mangled they are after the whole cable incident

Taco John · 06-21-2007, 11:56 PM

Aside from her pain, I can only imagine the anguish her parents are going through. What a nightmare for that whole family.

spdirty · 06-21-2007, 11:59 PM

She will own them.

epicSocialism4tw · 06-22-2007, 12:01 AM

I knew there was a reason I didnt want to ride that one.

SoDak Bronco · 06-22-2007, 12:06 AM

wow, that is a sad story. Hopefully she can walk again.

Dr.5280 · 06-22-2007, 12:49 AM

Lawyers and money will never make her whole again. Tragic.

Dr. Broncenstein · 06-22-2007, 12:58 AM

Just speculating here... but blunt-force traumatic amputaion of anything is just about impossible to re-attatch. Bones, nerves, arteries, veins, muscles, ligaments... all completely pulverized. Doubt there was much to salvage but a couple of gory pieces of evidence.

dragondawg · 06-22-2007, 12:59 AM

well haven't been there in 5 years, i think they're turning the california one into homes

Los Broncos · 06-22-2007, 01:37 AM

Feet were cut off? Thats horrible, i wont be going this summer.

Los Broncos · 06-22-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dragondawg

well haven't been there in 5 years, i think they're turning the california one into homes

Where do you hear this?

TDmvp · 06-22-2007, 05:19 AM

how this happend is a lift cable snapped as ride fell hitting some people wrapping around the little girls legs and taking them off above the ankles "makes it harder to reattach" ... its friggen tragic ... so can we pls keep this thread somewhere near tasteful ...

i used to live in theme parks... like for 6 summers i bet i was in kings island 500 times ... 5 days a week for 3 months a year as a kid and many other parks but i live near KI , now that im older i just dont know if id ride anything .Like 3 years ago i was back in KI for first time in years and didn't ride son of beast cuz i like to wait till a ride aint new .and it has a bad accident to the point they have redone the whole ride removing the loop "son of beast was the tallest fastest worlds only looping wood coaster ... and that same day i road face off ,a hanging coaster and i have long hair and i just felt like i was asking for bad $hit ... could feel hair acutally catching in the cars body ... if you have long hair watch the hanging coasters. even tho they dont say its a risk, i could feel the pivot in the cars catching my hair .

Needa Pass Rush · 06-22-2007, 12:09 PM

This theme park brought to you by Dan Snyder. Maybe this little girl will end up being Joe Gibbs boss.

What a tragedy.

manchambo · 06-22-2007, 12:45 PM

Slightly off topic, but don't you just love eyewitness acounts that repeatedly day "I seen it"? The only higher form of quotation is "I done seen it," or "I done sall it."

Rascal · 06-22-2007, 01:25 PM

Unfortunately I don't see her winning in court.

She doesn't have a leg to stand on.

Yeah I know it's tasteless and heartless. I'll go ask for forgiveness.

TallyBronco · 06-22-2007, 01:39 PM

Doesn't faze me from amusement park rides whatsoever, anymore than the (much higher) risk of running into a tree while skiing stops me from skiing.

No risk, no fun.

Taco John · 06-22-2007, 01:54 PM

My wife and I went to Six Flags in Cali about 7 years ago. She isn't a roller coaster rider... or at least she *wasn't*, but I managed to turn her into one. We got on ride after ride, she was nervous before each one, but afterwards, she was ready to try it again.

There was only one ride she absolutely refused to get on, and no amount of talking would change her mind: The Superman Ride.

BMF Bronco · 06-22-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Broncenstein

Just speculating here... but blunt-force traumatic amputaion of anything is just about impossible to re-attatch. Bones, nerves, arteries, veins, muscles, ligaments... all completely pulverized. Doubt there was much to salvage but a couple of gory pieces of evidence.

Show off! j/k

Rock Chalk · 06-22-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin

Your point? Are you seriously suggesting she has it made?

Yes, she has it made. Why? She will be able to walk again. Prosthetics have come a long way, especially foot prostethics. She will be able to walk, run and jump, and in some cases probably better than before.

Meanwhile, she is going to get one helluva settlement AND probably lifetime medical bills paid.

bendog · 06-22-2007, 02:22 PM

She has no feet, for christ's sake. Poor kid. No protestic or money will ever make her whole. Every time she sees a cute guy, every time she has to get up for one of her kids, and then she'll have to deal with it when she's old.

BMF Bronco · 06-22-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bendog

She has no feet, for christ's sake. Poor kid. No protestic or money will ever make her whole. Every time she sees a cute guy, every time she has to get up for one of her kids, and then she'll have to deal with it when she's old.

At least she wont have to worry about frotbitten toes in the winter.

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06-21-2007, 11:07 PM	#2
epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	I have been on a ride at six flags when it stopped and we had to vacate it by the system of stairs and passage ways off of the ride. Scary. Fortunately, I left with both feet attached to my legs.

06-21-2007, 11:23 PM	#3
lazarus4444 Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,240 Adopt-a-Bronco: Coach McDaniels	no feet but she won't ever have to work again if she invests the settlement wisely....

06-21-2007, 11:41 PM	#5
JCMElway Moderate-erator Dominate! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 6,867 Adopt-a-Bronco: Oleg	I know it's gruesome, but I hope someone had the presence of mind to get her feet in ice and hopefully they could try to reattach them. Not likely, I know.....

06-21-2007, 11:56 PM	#7
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,706 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	Aside from her pain, I can only imagine the anguish her parents are going through. What a nightmare for that whole family.

06-21-2007, 11:59 PM	#8
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	She will own them.

06-22-2007, 12:01 AM	#9
epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	I knew there was a reason I didnt want to ride that one.

06-22-2007, 12:06 AM	#10
SoDak Bronco Lace em' up and lets go!! Von Miller aka QB Killa Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,133 Adopt-a-Bronco: Robert Ayers	wow, that is a sad story. Hopefully she can walk again.

06-22-2007, 12:49 AM	#11
Dr.5280 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 347	Lawyers and money will never make her whole again. Tragic.

06-22-2007, 12:58 AM	#12
Dr. Broncenstein Overdriven Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterile Fields Posts: 11,622 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Woodyard	Just speculating here... but blunt-force traumatic amputaion of anything is just about impossible to re-attatch. Bones, nerves, arteries, veins, muscles, ligaments... all completely pulverized. Doubt there was much to salvage but a couple of gory pieces of evidence.

06-22-2007, 12:59 AM	#13
dragondawg All Pro Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,009	well haven't been there in 5 years, i think they're turning the california one into homes

06-22-2007, 01:37 AM	#14
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Feet were cut off? Thats horrible, i wont be going this summer.

06-22-2007, 05:19 AM	#16
TDmvp Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,053	how this happend is a lift cable snapped as ride fell hitting some people wrapping around the little girls legs and taking them off above the ankles "makes it harder to reattach" ... its friggen tragic ... so can we pls keep this thread somewhere near tasteful ... i used to live in theme parks... like for 6 summers i bet i was in kings island 500 times ... 5 days a week for 3 months a year as a kid and many other parks but i live near KI , now that im older i just dont know if id ride anything .Like 3 years ago i was back in KI for first time in years and didn't ride son of beast cuz i like to wait till a ride aint new .and it has a bad accident to the point they have redone the whole ride removing the loop "son of beast was the tallest fastest worlds only looping wood coaster ... and that same day i road face off ,a hanging coaster and i have long hair and i just felt like i was asking for bad $hit ... could feel hair acutally catching in the cars body ... if you have long hair watch the hanging coasters. even tho they dont say its a risk, i could feel the pivot in the cars catching my hair .

06-22-2007, 12:09 PM	#17
Needa Pass Rush Never say Always Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,211	This theme park brought to you by Dan Snyder. Maybe this little girl will end up being Joe Gibbs boss. What a tragedy.

06-22-2007, 12:45 PM	#18
manchambo Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,213	Slightly off topic, but don't you just love eyewitness acounts that repeatedly day "I seen it"? The only higher form of quotation is "I done seen it," or "I done sall it."

06-22-2007, 01:25 PM	#19
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	Unfortunately I don't see her winning in court. She doesn't have a leg to stand on. Yeah I know it's tasteless and heartless. I'll go ask for forgiveness.

06-22-2007, 01:39 PM	#20
TallyBronco Seasoned Veteran New to the Forum Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 359 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Doesn't faze me from amusement park rides whatsoever, anymore than the (much higher) risk of running into a tree while skiing stops me from skiing. No risk, no fun.

06-22-2007, 01:54 PM	#21
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,706 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	My wife and I went to Six Flags in Cali about 7 years ago. She isn't a roller coaster rider... or at least she wasn't, but I managed to turn her into one. We got on ride after ride, she was nervous before each one, but afterwards, she was ready to try it again. There was only one ride she absolutely refused to get on, and no amount of talking would change her mind: The Superman Ride.

06-22-2007, 02:22 PM	#24
bendog Marginally Continent David Bowens, he'd be an upgrade Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,935 Adopt-a-Bronco: David Bowens	She has no feet, for christ's sake. Poor kid. No protestic or money will ever make her whole. Every time she sees a cute guy, every time she has to get up for one of her kids, and then she'll have to deal with it when she's old.