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Recap as 27 People Freed After Spending Hours on Broken Down Rollercoaster
Fire crews used aerial ladders and scissor lifts to rescue the stranded riders, and no one was injured, officials said.
- On Monday, firefighters rescued 27 people stranded on the Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The ride broke down mid-journey, leaving passengers suspended nearly 50ft in the air for several hours.
- Pleasurewood Hills describes the Wipeout as its "flagship rollercoaster," standing over 130ft tall. The attraction opened in 2007 and underwent a £1m transformation during winter 2024/2025, adding a new train and waist-resistant lap bars.
- Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service crews used an aerial ladder and scissor lift to reach the carriage, which had stopped in a dip. Officials confirmed the 27 passengers were suspended approximately 15 metres up but remained upright.
- All 27 passengers were returned safely to the ground by 4:05pm, with no injuries reported. Passenger Karen Purkiss praised the response, stating, "the park and fire services did a great job" despite the experience.
- The ride broke down on the back straight after a failed brake release, leaving riders stranded mid-journey. Pleasurewood Hills has been contacted for comment as the popular East Anglia attraction faces investigation into the mechanical failure.
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27 people were rescued after they were trapped on a roller coaster at a theme park in England. The passengers boarded the Wipeout roller coaster, but the carriages suddenly stopped on the tracks, leaving them suspended approximately 15 meters (50 feet) high, but fortunately without turning upside down. Firefighters managed to rescue all passengers and transport them safely to the ground, using an aerial ladder and a scissor lift. No injuries wer…
Horror at a Theme Park in Britain: 27 People Trapped on a Roller Coaster 15 Meters Down, Watch Video
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