US News Parks shut down drop-tower rides after teen loses feet

[The Helper]

(CNN) -- A teen who lost her feet in an accident at a Kentucky amusement park has undergone surgery, a park spokeswoman said Friday, while two park operators closed similar rides around the country.

The Superman Tower of Power at Louisville's Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom was shut down after Thursday's accident, and Six Flags spokeswoman Wendy Goldberg said Friday the company closed similar rides at parks in St. Louis, Missouri; Gurnee, Illinois; and near Washington, D.C., as a precaution, The Associated Press reported.

There had been no reports of injuries on the ride before Thursday, Goldberg told AP. "Millions of people have safely ridden this ride in our parks," Goldberg said.

Another park operator, Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., closed drop rides at Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio; Canada's Wonderland in Toronto, Ontario; Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia.; Carowinds, in Charlotte, North Carolina; and Great America in Santa Clara, California, the AP reported.

Teen Loses Feet In Six Flags Accident

13-Year-Old Was Riding Superman Tower Of Power Ride In Louisville

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[Miz]

Well its not as bad here in Florida our Adventure Island (Not to get confused with Islands of Adventure) A water park. The big slide that went 90 feet down (something like that) was taken down someone had life threating injuries, also many people said someone died on it but idk

But thats Theme parks you never when there going to kill ya

 

[MeRcChRiS]

Well im guessing since California's closed, Superman is closed. =[