Originally posted by: Platypus
Why do people have such a knee-jerk reaction when stuff like this happens?
"Oh I'm never going to ride on these after reading this'
It's natural to get cold feet after an incident like this
Originally posted by: Platypus
Why do people have such a knee-jerk reaction when stuff like this happens?
"Oh I'm never going to ride on these after reading this'
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Originally posted by: daveymark
Originally posted by: Platypus
Why do people have such a knee-jerk reaction when stuff like this happens?
"Oh I'm never going to ride on these after reading this'
It's natural to get cold feet after an incident like this
I've always been nervous on rollercoasters. I know the chances of something actually happened is very small, but the idea of being up there and completely vulnerablewith a defense makes me nervous.
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Originally posted by: daveymark
Originally posted by: Platypus
Why do people have such a knee-jerk reaction when stuff like this happens?
"Oh I'm never going to ride on these after reading this'
It's natural to get cold feet after an incident like this
I've always been nervous on rollercoasters. I know the chances of something actually happening is very small, but the idea of being up there and completely vulnerable without a defense makes me nervous.
Originally posted by: TheVrolok
Pretty much. QFT. An absolute shame, the park will end up paying out a few million I'm sure, and life will go on. It's one of those freak accidents (assuming no negligence) that hits 1 in 1,000,000. Someone has to be that 1, a shame it's someone so young. Also, from what I imagine of a cable causing the amputations, I would highly doubt there's any chance of reattachment. I doubt it was very clean. I'm interested to hear what actually happened to the feet... did they stay in the ride? Did they fall? Hmm.
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I've always been nervous on rollercoasters. I know the chances of something actually happening is very small, but the idea of being up there and completely vulnerable without a defense makes me nervous.
Originally posted by: jagec
Originally posted by: TheVrolok
Pretty much. QFT. An absolute shame, the park will end up paying out a few million I'm sure, and life will go on. It's one of those freak accidents (assuming no negligence) that hits 1 in 1,000,000. Someone has to be that 1, a shame it's someone so young. Also, from what I imagine of a cable causing the amputations, I would highly doubt there's any chance of reattachment. I doubt it was very clean. I'm interested to hear what actually happened to the feet... did they stay in the ride? Did they fall? Hmm.
They reattach some really weird things...I believe the first successful arm reattachment surgery was some boy who had it severed by a TRAIN, of all things.
Of course, you have the Nurse icon, so you're more qualified to speak on the subject of medicine than I.
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I've always been nervous on rollercoasters. I know the chances of something actually happening is very small, but the idea of being up there and completely vulnerable without a defense makes me nervous.
You drive, don't you?
Humans have a strange idea of relative risk...if we do something every day, or grew up doing it, it's "safe". If it makes the news, someone must have screwed up and it's "dangerous". I suppose it's a normal psychological response, but still illogical.
Originally posted by: jagec
Originally posted by: TheVrolok
Pretty much. QFT. An absolute shame, the park will end up paying out a few million I'm sure, and life will go on. It's one of those freak accidents (assuming no negligence) that hits 1 in 1,000,000. Someone has to be that 1, a shame it's someone so young. Also, from what I imagine of a cable causing the amputations, I would highly doubt there's any chance of reattachment. I doubt it was very clean. I'm interested to hear what actually happened to the feet... did they stay in the ride? Did they fall? Hmm.
They reattach some really weird things...I believe the first successful arm reattachment surgery was some boy who had it severed by a TRAIN, of all things.
Of course, you have the Nurse icon, so you're more qualified to speak on the subject of medicine than I.![]()
Originally posted by: Kwaipie
With all the adrenaline coursing through her due to the excitement of the ride, I wonder how long it took for her to notice.
Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Originally posted by: Kwaipie
With all the adrenaline coursing through her due to the excitement of the ride, I wonder how long it took for her to notice.
Probably on the down swing when she caught up with the blood.
Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: Platypus
Why do people have such a knee-jerk reaction when stuff like this happens?
"Oh I'm never going to ride on these after reading this'
It was a freak accident, you have more of a chance of getting in a car wreck on the way to the park than this ever happening. Would those same people never ride in a car again? :roll:
edit: furthermore, why did six flags close the same ride at other parks the same day? To appease said people mentioned above I imagine.
Yeah, cause identical pieces of equipment could never have the same material/design failure.
And if the first girl gets a settlement that ends in 6 zeroes, happening again shortly after the first would be a judgment that ends in 9 zeroes.
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: lupi
Originally posted by: Platypus
Why do people have such a knee-jerk reaction when stuff like this happens?
"Oh I'm never going to ride on these after reading this'
It was a freak accident, you have more of a chance of getting in a car wreck on the way to the park than this ever happening. Would those same people never ride in a car again? :roll:
edit: furthermore, why did six flags close the same ride at other parks the same day? To appease said people mentioned above I imagine.
Yeah, cause identical pieces of equipment could never have the same material/design failure.
And if the first girl gets a settlement that ends in 6 zeroes, happening again shortly after the first would be a judgment that ends in 9 zeroes.
The ride has been open since 1995, unless there is a timecode that all of them will self-destruct at the same time I don't think there's going to be a repeat.
Originally posted by: NFS4
Where's Kevin Bacon when you need him...
Originally posted by: Kwaipie
With all the adrenaline coursing through her due to the excitement of the ride, I wonder how long it took for her to notice.
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Originally posted by: lupi
Heard that non 6-F parks are also shutting down similar rides.
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Man, I can only imagine the mono-toothed wonders that place must draw in...
Originally posted by: novasatori
Originally posted by: PottedMeat
A witness in the video said a cable detached - I guess it sliced her feet off.
Now I can picture it clearly. The mystery is solved.
