Anybody know about Six Flags closing all their Superman rollar-coasters nation

@sodapop (977)
United States
June 24, 2007 12:53am CST
wide? I heard something about a 14 year old girl rode that rollar coaster in Six Flags in KY and had both of her feet cut off. And six flags can't figure out how it happened, so they closed all of those coasters nationwide. That's all I know. Is the girl ok? Do they know how it happened?
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Thoroughrob
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
24 Jun 07
The ride she was on was not the Superman Roller coaster it was a tower that takes you up and drops you down. I have heard nothing about the Roller Coasters.
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sodapop
@sodapop (977)
• United States
25 Jun 07
I didn't know it was the tower ride. How on earth did she get hurt on that ride. I have ridden those kinds of rides a lot. Have you heard anything about the girl?
Thoroughrob
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
25 Jun 07
The cable snapped going up and it was swinging as the ride came down. That is my understanding and I have heard nothing about the girl since.
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nova1945
@nova1945 (1612)
• United States
2 Mar 08
Vanderbilt was able to re-attach one of her feet. But not the other one. I understand the family is suing the park.
aprilgrl
@aprilgrl (4460)
• United States
25 Jun 07
All I know the gil lost both of her feet and she was 13 years old. They took her to Vanderbuilt. They are invesigated the accindent it will be closed for along time or may not open that ride again. When I heard about it I don't want to ride anything again.
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aprilgrl
@aprilgrl (4460)
• United States
25 Jun 07
Sure if I hear anything about the girl I'll sure let you kow thanks.
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sodapop
@sodapop (977)
• United States
25 Jun 07
I feel that way also. It will be a long time before I ride another ride. If you hear anything about the girl, would you please let us know. Thanks.
tinkerbell3030
@tinkerbell3030 (189)
• United States
8 Apr 08
The Six flags use to be Kentucky Kingdom and then Six flags bought it out and the ride use to be called the Hellevator. The ride had been around for a while, and it was a tower ride that they renamed Superman. She is still in legal bought with them and I dont know if they are going to reopen the ride this season or not.
Katlady2
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
28 Jun 07
I just read the story from the link posted in the first response. That poor girl! Those rides always did make me a little nervous, especially when, years ago, Great America here in California announced that their drop ride would be closed due to failure of the brakes. How scary is that to hear? Anyway, considering the name of the ride at Six Flags, anything with "Hell" in the name is doomed from the start as far as I'm concerned. I think I'm glad I've lost my touch (and stomach) for going on rides anymore.
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sodapop
@sodapop (977)
• United States
29 Jun 07
I have lost my touch also, but my kids haven't. I didn't hear about that in California a few years back. I just keep thinking about that poor girl, and I pray that she doesn't remember any of it!
CinderInMySoul
@CinderInMySoul (4717)
• United States
24 Jun 07
they shut down all the rides for safety. it was a snapped cable. horrible accident. here is a link to the article i found. http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=6697340
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sodapop
@sodapop (977)
• United States
24 Jun 07
Thanks for the link...I went and checked it out. It's so sad. I sure hope the girl is going to be ok.
nikinicole
@nikinicole (169)
• United States
30 Jun 08
That is so strange. Stories like these make you want to stay away fromm theme parks and rides. Scary.