Horrifying experience: Rollercoaster gets stuck leaving riders hanging upside down for 45 minutes
"I personally watched my tears fall from the sky. It was terrifying," said one of the riders
May 06, 2022
A roller coaster at Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina, US, suddenly stopped working and left riders hanging upside down for 45 minutes, Fox 59 reported.
Riders got trapped in the Flying Cobra, which sends riders through a 360-degree loop. The 125-foot-tall coaster speeds up to 50 miles per hour and flips six times during the trip.
Allen, one of the riders stuck on the coaster, described the horrifying experience. “I personally watched my tears fall from the sky. It was terrifying,” he said.
"We thought he was joking because of the surprise element or something,” he added.
While 45 minutes on a normal day is not a lot, when fixed in an upside-down position, facing the ground, it can feel like hours.
"There were parents trying to talk to their children, screaming, ‘It's going to be okay!” Allen said.
Carowinds amusement park released a statement saying that everyone was safely returned and that the maintenance team had responded quickly and efficiently.
The participants were also given two fast pass vouchers.
