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Feb 21, 2008 · LOUISVILLE (WAVE) -- It was an accident too horrific to imagine -- a teen left with both feet severed from a malfunctioning amusement park ride. Wednesday, for the first time, we heard Kaitlyn Lasitter's own account of what happened.
14-year-old Kaitlyn Lassiter, who lost both legs in an amusement park accident last year, speaks abo. AP Archive. 5.46M subscribers. 317K views 9 years ago. ...more. (14 May 2008) HEADLINE:...
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May 15, 2008 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A 14-year-old Louisville girl whose feet were severed during an amusement park ride last summer said the accident has changed her life forever and left her fearful. "I won't be...
Mar 14, 2011 · Kaitlyn Lasitter survived, and doctors were able to re-attach her right foot. But they could not save her left, and Kaitlyn now walks with a prosthesis.
- Superman Tower of Power Accident: A Cord Snapped
- Superman Tower of Power Ride Malfunctions Before Accident
- Six Flags Should Retire The Superman Ride
- The Superman Tower of Power Victim
- 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.
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.
Jan 31, 2008 · Girl Injured At Theme Park Describes Incident. WLKY News Louisville. 165K subscribers. Like. 805K views 16 years ago. Kaitlyn Lasitter recounts the day she was maimed at Six Flags Kentucky...
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