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Illinois riders walk down steep coaster stairs after Six Flags ride stalls in 90-degree heat

Summary by thecooldown.com
The Wrath of Rakshasa roller coaster at Six Flags Great America was halted high on the track, leading to an evacuation as temperatures in Gurnee, Illinois, reached the 90s. What happened? Patch, citing the Lake & McHenry County Scanner, reported that the ride could not be restarted and that park employees then escorted riders off safely. Social media footage appeared to show guests using the coaster's steep emergency staircase to get down. After…

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thecooldown.com broke the news on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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