Riders Stuck Vertically 160 Feet Up After Rollercoaster Malfunctions, Hair-raising Footage Goes Viral
A day that was supposed to be exciting and thrilling turned into a nightmare for guests visiting the Parque de Atracciones in Madrid, Spain. Their visit soon turned into horror as many riders were left trapped vertically at the top of a rollercoaster.
Rollercoasters are fun until they aren't! A day that was supposed to be exciting and thrilling turned into a nightmare for guests visiting the Parque de Atracciones in Madrid, Spain. Their visit soon turned into horror as many riders were left trapped vertically at the top of a rollercoaster.
The footage, now viral, shows the heart-stopping moment guests at the Madrid theme park remained stranded after the ride malfunctioned.
Riders trapped vertically 160ft in the air after rollercoaster malfunctions
The incident took place on August 4 at around 9.00 pm local time when thrill-seekers were on board the 'Abismo' ride at the city's Parque de Atracciones, Spanish News Today reported.
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Described as one of the most 'spectacular' rollercoasters in the world, Abismo promises adrenalin junkies speeds of at least 105kmph as it twists and turns, plummeting more than 50m (160ft).
But the spectacular turned into horror on Wednesday as a technical failure left passengers trapped in the rollercoaster car, leaving guests suspended at the top while facing up to the sky.
The misery of riders was compounded by the weather, as temperatures in Madrid reached 37?C. The passengers remained in the awkward position for more than an hour as the theme park closed around them. Eventually, the issue was resolved and they were safely evacuated from the ride.
Riders left hanging upside down after rollercoaster gets stuck
Earlier in May, riders were left hanging upside down after a rollercoaster got stuck at the Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina, U.S.
The people were belted and had necessary safety gear but hung upside down for nearly 45 minutes while the team was getting the glitch fixed.
As per Fox 59, the riders got stuck on the Flying Cobra, the coaster that sends people through a 360-degree loop at speeds up to 50mph. The 125-foot tall looping coaster flips riders six times in total.
However, the laughing and hooting turned into helpless screams after the coaster stopped moving altogether and abruptly stopped for close to 45 minutes.
The riders were later rescued safely.
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