Thrillseekers left dangling 50ft in the air after rollercoaster malfunction
Almost 30 people were trapped on the ride for three hours (Picture: Facebook)
Dozens of people have been left stuck on a rollercoaster 50ft in the air for more than three hours.
Nearly 30 riders have been left trapped on the Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
The incident happened just before 1.30pm today and has seen the thrill-seekers left stranded nearly 50ft in the air.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue service said 27 people have been left suspended in the air for several hours and crews from three stations are on scene.
A spokesman said: ‘The carriages, which came to a stop on the track, are approximately 15 metres in the air, but not upside down.
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The firefighters were able to rescue everyone on the ride (Picture: Facebook)
‘Firefighters have now rescued all 27 passengers and brought them safely to the ground using our aerial ladder and a scissor lift. No one was injured.’
One of the passengers wrote on Facebook: ‘My children were on the ride and whilst it was a terrifying experience for them and me, the park and fire services did a great job.
‘It didn’t stall, it got stuck on the back straight and when they released it the back brake didn’t stop it from travelling very slowly back onto the loop, swinging back and forth and coming to rest on the middle section.’
The surfing-themed ride opened at Pleasurewood Hills in 2007, and is the only Vekoma Boomerang in the country – a type of rollercoaster that shoots down a lift hill before hurtling through a cobra roll and a vertical loop.
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