What happened Superman Tower of Power 2007?

On June 21, 2007, a 13-year-old girl 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. The cable became entangled around the girl’s feet during the drop, shattering her left femur and severing both feet.

How did Kaitlyn Lassiter lose her legs?

During the drop, the errant cables were pulled taut by the dizzying plunge of the ride and cut through Kaitlyn’s lower legs, severing both feet. When the ride stopped at the bottom, Kaitlyn checked that her friends were safe before asking about her own injuries.

How much did Kaitlyn Lassiter get from Six Flags?

The settlement amount was undisclosed, but Larry Franklin, the family’s lawyer notes that Kaitlyn’s unpaid medical bills total nearly $500,000 and that Kentucky law allows recovery for future lost wages as well as pain and suffering.

Why is Kentucky Kingdom closed?

Six Flags Inc. announced Thursday it would close its Kentucky theme park because of a lease dispute, making Kentucky Kingdom the sole property to be shut down as the company restructures under bankruptcy protection.

Is Kaitlyn Lassiter alive?

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.

Does Six Flags still have the Superman?

SUPERMAN: Ride of Steel easily clears that distinction, with a height of 205 feet and a mind-blowing 200-foot drop. At a whopping 73 miles per hour, you will zoom through a staggering 5,400 feet of twisting red track, on a wide-open layout that will truly give you a sense of the superhuman.

Who lost their legs Alton Towers?

Vicky Balch feared she would never have a baby after losing her leg on the theme park’s Smiler ride in 2015. The 25-year-old has revealed that the birth was an ’emotional rollercoaster’, with little Venanzio finally being delivered via an emergency C-section.

What happened at Kentucky Kingdom?

The park went bankrupt after one season, and was reopened in 1990 by businessman Ed Hart. Due to the park’s success, Kentucky Kingdom was sold to Six Flags in 1998 who operated the park until 2009. Five years after Kentucky Kingdom closed, Ed Hart reopened the park on May 24, 2014.