These Gruesome Freak Accidents Will Make You Never Want to Go to an Amusement Park Again

Superman Tower of Power

On June 21, 2007, a cable on the Superman Tower of Power at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom snapped while it was being lifted into the air. Several riders screamed for the operator to stop the ride, but nobody heard them. The cable whipped around during the ride and several passengers were severely injured, including 13-year-old Kaitlyn Lassiter, whose right foot and left leg were severed. Doctors were only able to reattach the foot.

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