US: Thrill seekers at a Wisconsin festival were given a major scare over the holiday weekend after the roller coaster they were riding got stuck, leaving them hanging upside down for hours.
The roller coaster at the Forest County Festival in Crandon appeared to shut down midride on Sunday, leaving some passengers hanging upside down for at least three hours, according to NBC News affiliate WJFW, which is based in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
In video shared on social media, a number of people could be seen hanging from a stalled roller coaster as rescuers climbed the attraction to free them. NBC News could not immediately verify the video.
Emergency responders from at least three surrounding counties responded to the call to help the riders, according to WJFW.
Crandon Fire Department Capt. Brennan Cook told the outlet there had been a “mechanical failure with the ride where it became stuck in the upright position.” It was not immediately clear what caused the issue.
Cook said the ride had been recently inspected on-site by the state of Wisconsin, but he said he did not have any other information. The fire department did not immediately respond to an overnight request for comment from NBC News.- NBC NEWS
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