Six Flags Update: Several Rides Closed After Kentucky Accident

Our prayers this week are for the teen girl & her family that survived the accident at Six Flags Kentucky.

Just imagine the horror they must be experiencing.

Please take the time to lift up prayers to comfort them!

The girl that lost her feet also went through surgery as reported today:

• Teen who lost feet on amusement park ride has surgerySI.com
• Teen who lost feet on amusement park ride has surgeryCNN International

Several more parks have decided to shut down similar rides, some made by the same manufacturer as the Superman Tower of Power ride at Kentucky Kingdom.

• Great America shuts ride after Kentucky accident chops off girl's feetSan Francisco Chronicle, USA
• Rides shut after Ky. Six Flags accidentBusinessWeek
• Six Flags, Cedar Fair shut down 9 thrill rides after 13-year-old ...Boston Herald
• Thrill rides shut down after girl's feet severedSeattle Times
• Rides Shut After Ky. Six Flags AccidentForbes
• Rides shut after Ky. Six Flags accidentBoston Globe
• Six Flags, Cedar Fair amusement parks shut down 9 thrill rides ...International Herald Tribune
• Elitch's shuts ride after Kentucky accidentDenver Post
• Second amusement company suspends drop-tower ridesWSTM-TV, NY
• Amusement Park Ride Closed After Accidentabc11tv.com
• Canada’s Wonderland Ride Shut Down After US AccidentOntario Now
• Santa Clara Six Flags Shuts Down After AccidentCBS 2, CA
• Va. theme park among those closing ride for inspectionWDBJ7.com
• NC amusement park ride among those closed after Ky. accidentWCNC
• Parks Shutting Down Rides After AccidentPost Chronicle
• Carowinds closes drop ride after Kentucky accidentWIS, SC
• Thrill Rides Closed Nationwide After AccidentCBS 5
• Kings Island stops rideCincinnati Enquirer, OH
• Kentucky accident closed Six Flags Over Georgia rideAtlanta Journal Constitution
• Gurnee Six Flags shuts rideChicago Tribune
• Many Rides Shut Down After Accident at Six FlagsAssociated Content, CO

Last updated 6/27/07 9:20pm