Rollercoaster gets stuck at highest point forcing riders to walk 200ft down

03 August 2023 , 10:49

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Rollercoaster gets stuck at highest point forcing riders to walk 200ft down

Theme park riders were forced to walk down 200ft down a rollercoaster after a mechanical issue left them stuck at its highest point.

People were riding the Magnum XL-200 rollercoaster when it came to an unexpected halt midair on Monday.

The mechanical malfunction triggered a nerve-wracking evacuation as riders were forced to navigate their way down themselves on the teetering staircase with nothing but a thin metal handrail to cling to..

The incident occurred at Cedar Point in Ohio, one of the premier amusement parks in the state for rollercoaster enthusiasts. The Magnum XL-200, known for its record-breaking height, tops out at a dizzying 205ft and has held the prestigious title in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for its leading-edge height, according to the amusement park's website.

A mechanical issue led the ride to stop near its peak (Josh Lett)

Park officials referred to it as a "standard ride stoppage." Eyewitnesses recounted the tense situation as they watched riders being guided down the massive structure by park staff.

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Among them was Josh Lett, who told Fox News Digital, "I haven't seen anything similar to this happen before."

The ride, which lasts about two minutes and 45 seconds, is also renowned for its views of the coastline of Canada.

The ride lasts about two minutes and 45 seconds (Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort)

It's the second time Cedar Point has made headline this week - after the park unveiled a revamped version of a coaster that shut down after a woman was severely injured riding it in 2021.

Rachel Hawes, 46, from Michigan, was hit in the head by a large L-shaped metal bracket which fell off the Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point Park in Sandusky in August 2021.

The new re-vamped ride is set to open at Cleveland's Cedar Point next year. The Top Thrill 2 will rocket revelers 420 feet into the air, before falling backwards and then forward once again at speeds of 120mph.

Lucy Williamson