Rage rollercoaster rescue at Southend's Adventure Island after passengers left hanging at 72ft
- Passengers on the Rage rollercoaster at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, England, were left hanging vertically on the tracks when a carriage got stuck near the top of the ride.
- The park's "highly trained team" implemented their ride evacuation plan, and all passengers were safely returned to the ground within 40 minutes.
- Witnesses described the scene as calm, with no mass hysteria or distress among riders, although one passenger appeared to be in a bad way when being evacuated.
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Video: Rollercoaster In UK Gets Stuck, Riders Left Hanging For Nearly 40 Minutes
In a nightmarish incident, eight riders, including an 8-year-old girl, were left stranded at the top of a 72-foot-high rollercoaster that stalled at an amusement park in England. According to SkyNews, the incident took place on Friday at the Adventure Island theme park in Southend, Essex. The riders were left hanging vertically for about 40 minutes before they were rescued and returned to the ground. A video going viral on social media showed r…
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