Nearly 30 people left suspended upside down after Portland amusement park ride malfunctions
Nearly 30 people were suspended upside down in the air for more than 20 minutes after a ride at an Oregon amusement park malfunctioned.
Nearly 30 people were suspended upside down in the air for more than 20 minutes after a ride at an Oregon amusement park malfunctioned.
The AtmosFEAR ride at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland stopped working at around 2:55 p.m. Friday, leaving the 28 riders stranded, the park said in a post on X.
Park staff immediately "initiated emergency procedures and called 911," the park wrote. Emergency responders arrived around 3:20 p.m. and within minutes the ride was lowered and guests were able to safely get off.
Portland Fire & Rescue said all riders were medically evaluated. The park said one person with pre-existing medical conditions was taken to the hospital for further evaluation out of an abundance of caution. The other riders were released at the park by medics.
Daniel Allen and Jordan Harding told NBC affiliate KGW of Portland that they were at the park to celebrate their high school graduation. AtmosFEAR was their first ride of the day.
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