Rollercoasters are meant to leave riders reeling from the
speed and the ups and downs. But this rollercoaster in Carowinds amusement
park in North Carolina, left riders hanging in mid-air and scared for their
lives. The rollercoaster came to an abrupt halt in the middle of the
ride and the breakdown prolonged for over 45 excruciating minutes,
leaving riders dangling upside down.

Riders were enjoying the rollercoaster, called the
Flying Cobra, a ride that carries passengers around a 360-degree circuit at
speeds of up to 50 mph. In addition, riders are flipped six times on
the spinning coaster, the height of which is a whopping 125 feet.

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However, shouts of excitement turned into shouts of fear
when the rollercoaster stopped at one of the highest points, leaving passengers
trapped.

Brandon Allen, a person who was stuck in the Flying Cobra reportedly
told Fox 59 in an interview, “I personally watched my tears fall from the sky.
It was terrifying.”

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“We go to the top where they’re backing you up, and the
operator was doing a countdown. He goes, ‘We’re sorry, we’re having some
technical difficulties,’ and everyone thought he was joking because of the
surprise element or something,” he added.

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However, according to Fox 59, the Carowinds amusement park
issued a statement in the aftermath of the event. The park’s maintenance crews
responded swiftly, and no visitors were in danger due to the safety protocols
while getting aboard the ride, according to the statement.

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They also said that all visitors returned safely to the station and disembarked the
ride in not more than half an hour. The passengers were also said to have
received two fast pass vouchers as compensation for the trouble.

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In an equally terrifying incident at the same park, another
set of riders were stuck in mid-air on the ‘Electro-Spin’ about 3 weeks ago.