Thursday, May 18, 2006

Stuck on ride, upside down 60 feet in air?

Terrified thrillseekers were left dangling upside down at 60ft after a fair ride got stuck.

One woman was taken to hospital after a panic attack. She was among 17 people stranded for six minutes.

Several complained of headaches and dizziness after the £1 ride at the Pleasure Beach, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on Sunday.
The Evolution, which has rotating cages, is thought to have locked in a power blip. Passenger Chris Spragg, 27, of Letchworth, Herts, said: “We were petrified and had no information.”

Staff brought down the ride using manual controls. Pleasure Beach boss Albert Jones said: “No one was in danger.” The ride was back on yesterday. Officials are investigating. Article here.