Visitors to Six Flags New England amusement park in Massachusetts, USA, experienced a big scare on Saturday. According to American magazine People, they were stuck on a roller coaster for almost an hour due to a sudden malfunction.
A woman, who came with a friend and their two children, told NBC 10 News that the ride suddenly stopped while they were “all the way up”. It started raining at the same time. She tried to reassure her 11-year-old daughter as best as she could. “It’s just because it’s wet, don’t worry, everything will be fine,” she told her.
According to the mother, the passengers were stuck at about 45 degrees while the rain intensified. After a long wait of about 45 minutes, an announcement on the speakers informed them that they would be freed. The ride was then unblocked, the car was restarted, and it was able to complete the ride.
The soaked passengers were welcomed by park officials with dry clothes, meal vouchers, and passes for their next visit. According to the park management contacted by People, the ride was “thoroughly inspected” before being put back into operation. Each ride in the park is equipped with safety sensors ensuring automatic stops in case of problems.
Context: Visitors stuck on a roller coaster due to a malfunction at Six Flags New England amusement park. Fact Check: The article does not provide any specific details of injuries or major harm to the visitors, implying that the situation was resolved safely.
