This is a horrible story that will make you think twice about going to your favorite amusement park. Kentucky Police have confirmed that a girl’s feet were cut off by a malfunctioning ride at the Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom amusement park.
Law enforcement officials say that they received a call around 5 PM today stating that both of a young girl’s feet had been detached at the ankle.
Although there’s no information about the girl, meaning she was probably a minor, we do know that the malfunctioning ride was Superman Tower of Power, which stands 177 feet high and accelerates riders to 54 mph. Police dispatchers said the girl was taken to a local hospital.
This is a very tragic story that illustrates how one can never be too careful when it comes to operating big machinery. Clearly these amusement parks take all the necessary precautions when constructing and testing these rides, as to not do so would amount to closures from all of the legal issues that would arise, nevertheless it’s apparent that these rides need to be tested even further.
My thoughts and prayers go out to this girl and her family.
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blargy I was thinking about going soon. I guess I’ll avoid the Kentucky location.
I would avoid any location. Stories like these don’t come around too often, but when they do they can have a lasting impact. I’m steering clear of roller coasters for a while.