What happened to the girl who lost her feet at Six Flags?

What happened to the girl who lost her feet at Six Flags?

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.

How did Kaitlyn Lassiter lose her legs?

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 negligence.

Who was the girl that lost her feet at Six Flags?

Kaitlyn Lasitter
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom said the settlement would provide “lifetime care” for Kaitlyn Lasitter, who was 13 when a cable on the ride snapped in June 2007, cutting off her feet. Doctors were able to reattach her right foot but not her left one, and some of her left leg was amputated.

Did a girl lose her leg on Tower of Terror?

Some reports of injuries suffered in relation to the ride, which opened in 1994. In late 2008, a 41-year-old woman said her right leg became numb after the ride. In 2002’s second quarter, a 47-year-old woman became claustrophobic and suffered an irregular heartbeat on the ride.

Why is Superman the ride closed?

Louis has shut down its Superman Tower of Power ride as a safety precaution after a girl was injured on the same ride in Kentucky.

What happened on the Superman ride at Six Flags?

Park: Six Flags New England (Mass.) Story: A man was thrown from the final turn of the Superman: Ride of Steel roller coaster, hitting the rail and then falling only a few feet to the ground below. He was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.

What happened to the girl at Kentucky Kingdom?

Doctors were able to reattach her right foot, but her left leg was amputated below the knee due to her left foot being severely damaged. Following the accident, the ride was closed indefinitely. On November 29, 2007, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom announced that Superman: Tower of Power would never reopen.

Where is Kaitlyn Lasitter now?

Since that video was shot, Kaitlyn’s reattached right foot is no longer endangered and is functioning normally. She has gotten used to her left prosthesis and can now walk normally. Her family reached a settlement with Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom that will provide for Kaitlyn throughout her life.

Did anyone died on Tower of Terror?

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is a hit sensation in Disney World. Riders love the thrilling ride where they climb aboard a haunted elevator and “drop to their doom.” In Disney, all rides have a happy ending. Instead he plunged to his death after trying to free himself from a stuck Navy Yard Elevator.

Who died on the Superman ride at Six Flags?

Stanley J. Morbarsky
Six Flags New England, Agawam, Mass. Stanley J. Morbarsky, of Bloomfield, Conn., 55, died on May 1 after falling from the popular Superman: Ride of Steel roller coaster on the final turn. He hit the rail and then fell just a few feet to the ground.