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06-22-2007, 01:41 PM
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Galactus
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Teenager's feet severed......
Teenager's feet severed on popular amusement park ride
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A witness say an amusement park accident in Kentucky occurred when a cable on a thrill ride snapped.
A 13-year-old girl's feet were severed in yesterday's accident on the Superman Tower of Power ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville.
Chris Dinnette was riding one car over from the girl who was hurt. He tells WAVE television he heard what he thought were screams of excitement. But then he saw a cable "come back and hit a lot of people" and realized he was hearing screams of horror.
The ride lifts passengers 177 feet straight up, then drops 154 feet, reaching a speed of 54 miles per hour, according to the park's Web site.
The ride has been closed indefinitely.
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This is heart breaking! These rides do not malfunction as often as some would have you believe, but when they do someone always gets seriously injured or killed. 13 years old. What a tragedy.
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06-22-2007, 01:44 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: LI New York
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ugh...that is horrible to hear. 
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06-22-2007, 01:44 PM
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Loki
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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The girl is currently in surgery to have her feet re-attached. Messed up. Apparently park employees picked them up and sent them to the hospital with her.
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06-22-2007, 02:08 PM
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Galactus
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: the void
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yes, they EMT's were able to pack her feet in ice....but can they really be re-attached?
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06-22-2007, 02:18 PM
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The Stones, I love the Stones. I watch them whenever I can. Fred, Barney...
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Over the hills and far away..
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i hope so
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06-22-2007, 02:27 PM
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Modzilla
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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That is so terrrible. That poor girl.
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06-22-2007, 02:59 PM
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Galactus
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Sunrise, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rychehitman
yes, they EMT's were able to pack her feet in ice....but can they really be re-attached?
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That depends on how long the feet were detached and the cut itself .. if the cut was clean then it's not impossible that the surgery could work.
In any case, my heart goes out to the poor girl, no child (or adult for that matter) should have to experience that kind of pain.
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06-22-2007, 03:51 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NY
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man, that is horrible!!!!! hope some good vasular surgeons were on site and that lil girl better makes enough $$$ to retire 10 times over.
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06-22-2007, 04:02 PM
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Mrs. Wookie~'Venger's Girl~GORE Princess~Silly Sister~Beast Lover
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: So. Oregon/Beautiful Pacific NW/Gods Country
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 These kinds of things are always tough to hear. I certainly hope that all works out for her, I am keeping her in my thoughts and prayers.
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06-22-2007, 04:39 PM
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I went to a general store. They wouldn't let me buy anything specifically.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Missouri
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Terrible, just terrible.
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