Thrill seekers were left hanging upside down and fearing for their lives after a theme park ride malfunctioned.
The frightening incident happened at the Florida State Fair on February 17 after the Enterprise Ride, which looks like a ferris wheel, swung from left to right after its safety mechanism acted up.
People were left holding on “for dear life” as footage shows each carriage going upside down for a brief period before completely stopping.
The ride, which has no seatbelts, is seen standing vertically and leaves some of the thrill seekers hanging completely upside down amid fears for their own safety.
Frank Zaitshik, owner of Wade Shows and midway manager of the Florida state fair, said the ride was shut down for the remainder of the fair following the accident.
He said in a statement: “Late Friday afternoon, the Enterprise was operating, and the safety mechanisms were activated, which caused the ride to shut down as designed.
[Liam Buckler/The Mirror – original article]
[Camille Fine/USA Today – article]
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