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Silock · 06-23-2007, 10:17 AM

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heh...You're all going to hell...

Tell me about it. The poor girl is probably in pieces over the whole ordeal.

milkman · 06-23-2007, 10:48 AM

When the investigation is over, if they conclude that the accident was the result of operator error, will they fire the operator and give him severance pay?

Marcellus · 06-23-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

When the investigation is over, if they conclude that the accident was the result of operator error, will they fire the operator and give him severance pay?

**Rain Man** · 06-23-2007, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Tell me about it. The poor girl is probably in pieces over the whole ordeal.

Actually, the hospital reported that she seemed strangely detached.

Planetman · 06-22-2007, 07:57 AM

The cables were obviously made of Kryptonite.

Sam Hall · 06-16-2008, 10:07 PM

Must've been a sole-shaking experience.

BucEyedPea · 06-22-2007, 09:31 AM

This is a very sad and tragic story.
My kid loves these type of rides...and it scares the b'jezzus outta me.

Thig Lyfe · 06-22-2007, 10:23 AM

Looks like she had surgery

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/22/six...ent/index.html

(CNN) -- A teen whose legs were severed in an accident at a Kentucky amusement park has undergone surgery, a park spokeswoman said Friday.

Spokeswoman Carolyn McLean said she has been in touch with the 13-year-old girl's family and believed the girl is still receiving treatment at the University of Louisville Hospital.

Hospital spokeswoman Julie Gordon would not discuss details of the surgery or recovery, citing patient privacy.

The girl's name was not released because she is a minor.

The girl's feet were completely amputated just below the ankle Thursday afternoon while riding the Superman Tower of Power at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville.

Her feet were recovered by Six Flags staff and were sent to the hospital with her, McLean said.

During the Tower of Power ride, passengers are hoisted aloft, suspended momentarily, then pulled down, according to the park's Web site. Passengers -- secured with bars and seat belts but with arms and legs free -- drop 154 feet at 54 mph, stopping "just 20 terrifying feet above the pavement," the Web site says.

A police dispatcher said a cord wrapped around the girl's feet while she was on the ride.

"I seen the car go up. Then, like, the cable broke ... and I heard a lot of people screaming," Chris Stinnett, who was at a ride next to the Tower of Power, told CNN affiliate WDRB/WMYO-TV in Louisville.

"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," he said. (Watch witnesses describe the accident Video)

"We are not confirming that happened," McLean said. "There was a lot of misinformation from witnesses."

The ride will remain closed until a full investigation by state officials and "our team of experts" is conducted, McLean said.

The inspectors will interview staff members, witnesses and speak with the girl and her family, she said.

"Every ride, every investigation is different," she said.

The rest of the park was operating as normal on Friday.

Frazod · 06-22-2007, 10:28 AM

I sure hope they can reattach her feet.

Man, that's fucked up.

**Rain Man** · 06-22-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicFan

Looks like she had surgery

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/22/six...ent/index.html

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"We are not confirming that happened," McLean said. "There was a lot of misinformation from witnesses."

Well, now, wait a minute. Are her feet off or not? Or have they just been pulling our leg?

**Rain Man** · 06-22-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicFan

"I seen the car go up. Then, like, the cable broke ... and I heard a lot of people screaming," Chris Stinnett, who was at a ride next to the Tower of Power, told CNN affiliate WDRB/WMYO-TV in Louisville.

"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," he said. (Watch witnesses describe the accident Video)

This guy's a police dispatcher?

SPchief · 06-22-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicFan

(CNN) --
Spokeswoman Carolyn McLean said she has been in touch with the 13-year-old girl's family and believed the girl is still receiving treatment at the University of Louisville Hospital.

I wonder if Six Flags is footing the bill?

Thig Lyfe · 06-22-2007, 06:14 PM

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I wonder if Six Flags is footing the bill?

You're way behind.

Sam Hall · 06-22-2007, 06:17 PM

To help the helpless...
Befriend the friendless...
and defeat... the feetless!

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Thig Lyfe Banned Thig Lyfe's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Thigpen's America	Looks like she had surgery http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/22/six...ent/index.html (CNN) -- A teen whose legs were severed in an accident at a Kentucky amusement park has undergone surgery, a park spokeswoman said Friday. Spokeswoman Carolyn McLean said she has been in touch with the 13-year-old girl's family and believed the girl is still receiving treatment at the University of Louisville Hospital. Hospital spokeswoman Julie Gordon would not discuss details of the surgery or recovery, citing patient privacy. The girl's name was not released because she is a minor. The girl's feet were completely amputated just below the ankle Thursday afternoon while riding the Superman Tower of Power at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville. Her feet were recovered by Six Flags staff and were sent to the hospital with her, McLean said. During the Tower of Power ride, passengers are hoisted aloft, suspended momentarily, then pulled down, according to the park's Web site. Passengers -- secured with bars and seat belts but with arms and legs free -- drop 154 feet at 54 mph, stopping "just 20 terrifying feet above the pavement," the Web site says. A police dispatcher said a cord wrapped around the girl's feet while she was on the ride. "I seen the car go up. Then, like, the cable broke ... and I heard a lot of people screaming," Chris Stinnett, who was at a ride next to the Tower of Power, told CNN affiliate WDRB/WMYO-TV in Louisville. "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," he said. (Watch witnesses describe the accident Video) "We are not confirming that happened," McLean said. "There was a lot of misinformation from witnesses." The ride will remain closed until a full investigation by state officials and "our team of experts" is conducted, McLean said. The inspectors will interview staff members, witnesses and speak with the girl and her family, she said. "Every ride, every investigation is different," she said. The rest of the park was operating as normal on Friday.
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