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Roller coaster malfunctions twice, leaving riders suspended 160 feet in the air
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Roller coaster malfunctions twice, leaving riders suspended 160 feet in the air

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A roller coaster at Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio malfunctioned twice over a weekend, leaving riders suspended vertically about 160 feet in the air.
  • The park attributed the stoppages to a technical delay similar to a car's engine light, stating that a fail-safe system halted the ride to ensure passenger safety.
  • No injuries were reported, but authorities are investigating the repeated system errors, as the ride also experienced malfunctions on its opening day and multiple times last year.

Riders on Cedar Point's "Steel Vengeance" roller coaster were left dangling 160 feet in the air for extended periods after the ride malfunctioned twice in one weekend. The "tilt coaster," known for its steep drops, stopped vertically on both Saturday and Sunday, leaving passengers suspended.

The amusement park described the incident as a "technical delay," akin to a car's "check engine" light. They assured the public that a fail-safe system, designed to protect riders, activated and brought the ride to a halt.

A technical delay occurred, similar to when a car's engine light comes on.

— Cedar PointThe amusement park explained the roller coaster's malfunction.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported in either incident. The ride was inspected and resumed operation. However, this is not the first time "Steel Vengeance" has experienced issues. It also stopped for 10 minutes on its opening day last year and had three malfunctions in July of the same year. Authorities are now conducting a thorough investigation into the recurring system errors.

The fail-safe system, designed to ensure passenger safety, activated normally and temporarily stopped the ride.

— Cedar PointThe amusement park described the safety measures in place during the malfunction.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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