Rollercoaster Nightmare: Riders Trapped at the Top for Hours
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Eight people were left hanging on the tracks of a 72-foot-high rollercoaster at Adventure Island in Southend, Essex, for at least half an hour after the ride broke down. Rescuers scrambled to aid the stranded riders, who remained calm during the incident. An emergency escape platform lift was used to safely evacuate the passengers, including an eight-year-old girl. Eyewitnesses praised Adventure Island's response to the incident.
- Rescuers scramble to help people stuck at the top of 72ft-high rollercoaster after ride breaks down at Adventu Daily Mail
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- ‘Out of control’: Video shows ride at New York park malfunctioning NEWS10 ABC
- Rollercoaster stalls 72 feet in the air at the highest point on the ride, trapping 8 riders for nearly an hour New York Post
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