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Feb 21, 2008 · June 21st, 2007, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. 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.
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- What Really Happened at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom on June 21, 2007?
Unlike traditional roller coasters, the Tower Of Power is a “free fall” type ride. According to the park’s website, the ride lifts passengers 177 feet (54 meters) straight up, then drops them 154 feet (47 meters), reaching a speed of 54 mph (87 kph). The ride was formally called Hellevatorbefore being renamed “Superman Tower of Power.” A Swiss comp...
Here’s a video of the Superman ride from a month before the June 21, 2007, accident. You can see the ride had issues and one car is out of commission. Six Flags knew that the Superman ride was having issues. Why didn’t they shut it down?
Honestly, Six Flags officials should just retire the ride. No one will want to ride it. And no one will ever call the ride by its real name again. Instead, it will be jokingly nicknamed something like “Superman Tower of Terror” or “Superman Ride of Bloody Severed Legs”. UPDATE: Days after the accident, Six Flags announced that they would close the ...
Kaitlyn Lassiter, the young woman who lost her legs in this accident is reported to be in stable condition. Her friends describe her as “pretty” and “popular.” In the short term, she probably has a series of surgeries and rehab sessions ahead of her. And sadly a lifetime of difficulties from not having feet. I hope she gets a giant multi-million do...
Immediately after the Superman Tower of Poweraccident, the ride was shut down indefinitely so park officials could investigate what caused the accident. A lot of things went wrong. Here’s a closer look at the Superman Tower Of Power accident and what really happened at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom on June 21, 2007.
June 21, 2007, was to be a fun day at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Ky. Kaitlyn’s parents, Randy and Monique Lasitter, were just starting to let the 13-year-old do things on her own and dropped her off at the park with a group of friends.
Mar 14, 2011 · It was June 21, 2007, when Randy and Monique Lasitter had dropped their daughter off at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville for a day of fun. The plan was for Kaitlyn to hang out with...
Kaitlyn Lassiter was riding Superman Tower of Power at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom on June 21, 2007, when the unthinkable happened.
Dec 6, 2007 · Kaitlyn was on the ride June 21 when a cable broke, severing her feet. The ride, which was closed after the accident, lifted passengers 177 feet, then dropped them at speeds of more than 50...
On June 21, 2007, 13-year-old girl Kaitlyn Lassiter was severely injured on Superman: Tower of Power when a cable snapped shortly after the ride began, striking the passengers in Section 3 of the ride, where she was in.
