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2 clusters · 13 sources · 4 days · First seen 14 days ago · Last updated 11 days ago

Ocean City amusement ride malfunction

Overview

In early July, the Wipe Out ride at Playland’s Castaway Cove on the Ocean City Boardwalk in New Jersey malfunctioned, leaving more than a dozen passengers suspended upside down for several minutes.

Initial reports noted that bystanders attempted to calm the passengers while safety harnesses held them mid-air. While no injuries were immediately reported, passengers described the experience as terrifying, noting the sensation of blood rushing to their heads and fears that the lap bars might fail.

Operators eventually managed to restart the ride. Some passengers reported they were not released from their seats for several minutes after the ride completed its cycle. The specific cause of the malfunction remains unclear, and local authorities have been notified.

Entities

Playland’s Castaway Cove · Wipe Out ride · Ocean City Boardwalk · New Jersey · Ocean City Fire Department

Timeline

11 days ago

[CRIME] 10 sources
Ocean City ride malfunction leaves passengers suspended upside down
Teenage girls recount a terrifying ordeal after a ride malfunctioned at Playland’s Castaway Cove in Ocean City, New Jersey, leaving them suspended upside down for several minutes.
14 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Ocean City, New Jersey thrill ride stalls, trapping riders upside down
A malfunction on the Wipe Out ride at Ocean City’s Boardwalk left riders upside down for several minutes; safety gear held and no injuries were reported.

Sources

anglophone-direct.com · cremation.com · donald-trump.website · Foxnews.com · insider.foxnews.com · it-boltwise.de · nytimespost.com · operasemons.com · priskalkulator.no · sasknow.com · theshaderoom.com · video.foxnews.com · wfpg.com