Thrill seekers got more than they bargained for in Wisconsin when the roller coaster they were riding got stuck upside down.
CRANDON, Wisc. -
A roller coaster at the Forest County Festival shut down midride Sunday, leaving some passengers hanging upside down for at least three hours.The roller coasters’ abrupt stop is believed to be a malfunction. “There is a mechanical failure with the ride where it became stuck in the upright position,” said Capt. Brennan Cook, Crandon Fire Department. “The ride was recently inspected by the state of Wisconsin here on site, and at this time we don’t have any other information.”A mechanical failure led to roller coaster riders getting stuck upside down for hours, a fire official said.
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