Teen who lost feet in Ky. ride speaks out
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - May 15, 2008 Cables on the Superman Tower of Power ride at Six Flags Kentucky
Kingdom snapped on June 21, shearing off Kaitlyn Lasitter's feet.
The teen says that she isn't the person she was before. She says
she's afraid now, and fears for her life when she gets in a car or
elevator.
Lasitter spoke in Washington, D.C. Wednesday in support of a
bill sponsored by Congressman Edward Markey of Massachusetts to
give federal safety regulators powers over amusement parks.
Lasitter's family is suing the park, claiming it failed to
maintain the ride and ensure riders' safety. Six Flags has denied
liability.
