Riders get stuck at 235-feet in the air after rollercoaster malfunctions - details!
Home > News Shots > World newsHalfway through the world's steepest rollercoaster, the incident has shocked many in the UK.
Rollercoaster
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is one of the most popular theme parks in the UK. Built in 1994, the theme park's rollercoaster was the tallest and steepest roller coaster in the world at the time. Adventurous people will love this rollercoaster ride. In this case, the shock awaited the passengers on this rollercoaster last Sunday.
Disorder
People climbed on this rollercoaster as usual on Sunday afternoon. The journey began with people cheering. By the time the rollercoaster reached the top of the track, the roller coaster had suddenly stopped. When the rollercoaster stopped at a height of 235 feet from the ground, all the people traveling in it became nervous. At the time, theme park officials said the rollercoaster had stopped due to a technical glitch.
Walking people
As the rollercoaster came to a stop at a height of 235 feet, some of the shocked passengers got off it and walked down the track. The theme park management said no one was injured in the incident.
It's not new that something like this is happening on this rollercoaster. Within months of the rollercoaster's launch in 1994, 26 passengers were injured. Notably, 20 people were injured in a technical glitch on this rollercoaster in 2000.
The incident of people getting off the track while standing on the steep roller coaster at the famous Blackpool Pleasure Beach is hotly debated in the UK.
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