Riding the coaster?

For all you grown ups looking for reasons to stick to the kiddie rides when in Six Flags, here is an unfortunate incident you can cite to justify your fear - Girl horribly injured on Six Flags ride

Story Highlights:
• Injured girl in stable condition in Nashville, Tennessee, hospital family says

• Girl's feet were severed on ride at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville

• Authorities, hospital declined to say whether her feet were reattached

• Family says no one from park has contacted them; park disputes that account

FYI - there were more than 15,000 amusement ride-related injuries in 2005 in the U.S. From 1987 to 2000, there were an estimated 4.5 amusement ride-related deaths per year.

For the curious few, here is a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).