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- Kaitlyn Lasitter, whose name had not previously been released by officials, was riding the Superman Tower of Power ride Thursday at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville when a cable broke loose on the ride, cutting off the girl’s feet above the ankles, authorities said.
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May 15, 2008 · Cables on the Superman Tower of Power ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom snapped on June 21, shearing off Kaitlyn's legs. Doctors reattached Kaitlyn's right foot, but she had to have...
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She and her two friends had already ridden the drop tower once on June 21st, 2007. The line wasn’t very long. Because of that, they decided to ride it again. It was on this ride at about 20 feet in the air that they heard and felt something different. A cable had snapped on the ride. A fun day at the theme park quickly changed to horror as the cabl...
The ride finished its complete cycle despite the incident happening. It was on the descent down that Kaitlyn Lassiter would have her legs cut off. She and her friends were screaming but according to her statements in the lawsuit that would follow, she hadn’t realized just what had happened when they came back down to the ground. Emergency vehicles ...
The ride was new for the 1995 season when it premiered under its original name Hellevator. An Intamin Drop Tower that would bring riders up 177 feet, dangle them for a couple of seconds, then release it, and let the cars freefall to the bottom. The ride operated as is until 2007 when it got rethemed. What was once Hellevator become Superman Tower o...
After the Superman Tower of Power Accident, the park’s attendance would drop. They would operate for both the 2008 and ’09 seasons but the public faith in the safety of the rides was forever damaged. What was once a bustling theme park became deserted. It was no shock to anyone that they wouldn’t open for the 2010 season. Their lease wasn’t renewed...
Immediately every park that had a similar ride would close their drop tower while an investigation was done. All parks had to spend some money upgrading their towers to make sure something like this couldn’t happen again. Just one incident at a park is big news. Public trust in the safety of rides is essential for the theme park industry to continu...
This like almost every accident at the park was very preventable. The ride wasn’t being properly maintained by Six Flags. When a park buys a ride from a manufacturer it comes with a list of instructions on how to take care of it. Things that should have been inspected weren’t. Yet the ride came with an emergency stop button. If the ride attendant h...
On Nov. 21st, Kaitlyn Lassiter and the Six Flags corporation reached a settlement. The details of which have never been disclosed. It would seem that it was substantial enough that she won’t have to worry about money again. However, all the life plans she had were forever altered on the day of the Superman Tower of Power Accident. Thankfully no one...
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Feb 8, 2024 · On the 21st of June 2007, Kaitlyn Lassiter and her two friends were enjoying a day out at Kentucky Kingdom when the unthinkable happened. Whilst riding the d...
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Nov 25, 2008 · Kaitlyn Lassiter was 13 when a cable broke and severed her feet while riding the Superman Tower of Power ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom amusement park in 2007. Now, more than a year later, a confidential out-of-court settlement has been reached with the teenager’s family who sued the park for.
Jul 10, 2007 · Girl’s Feet Severed On Superman Tower Of Power Ride On June 21, 2007, a young woman named Kaitlyn Lassiter lost both of her legs on a ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. Here’s a closer look at the Superman Tower Of Power accident.
Feb 21, 2008 · The Superman Tower of Power was the first stop for then 13 year old Kaitlyn Lasitter and her two friends. According to Kaitlyn's deposition the trio rode the ride once and had no problems. There was a short line so they decided to ride again.
Sep 22, 2007 · Kaitlyn Lasitter lost both feet on June 21 when a cable snapped on a ride called the Superman Tower of Power at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom.
