War veteran went to the park and was told he could ride all of the rides by a park employee. He actually went to the ride without asking anyone if he could ride. He was offered a safety brochure for handicapped patrons at the park entrance but refused it, claiming that he had already received one. The ride’s restraints are designed to hold passengers into the vehicle at both the hips and the shins. Signage at the ride entrance explicitly states that riders must have 2 functioning legs to ride in addition to meeting the height requirements. He was not height checked, because he entered the ride’s station via the exit, which also serves as the handicap entrance. Despite the fact that all three of the ride’s operators that day noticed that he did not have two functioning legs, none of the staff intervened to stop him from boarding. As a result, he was ejected from the ride after his hat flew off and he attempted to reach for it. He suffered blunt force trauma to the head and was killed instantly. Rankings References External links Six Flags America's Official Page for Superman: Ride of Steel Ride of Steel Steel roller coasters Roller coasters in Maryland Roller coasters in New York (state) Roller coasters manufactured by Intamin Roller coasters operated by Six Flags Six Flags America Warner Bros. Global Brands and Experiences attractions