Riders dangle in midair after spinning ride stalls at California amusement park
A video shows about 20 riders hanging sideways on the stopped Sol Spin ride Saturday, July 26, KTLA reported.
Some of the riders are heard screaming in the video, KABC reported.
Officials at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park told McClatchy News in a statement that the ride was stopped for about five minutes. The ride reopened after a full safety inspection.
'The safety of our guests is a top priority,' the park said. 'Today the ride did not complete a full cycle as a safety precaution.'
Sol Spin sends riders six stories in the air on one of six spinning arms, Knott's Berry Farm said.
In November, 22 people were stranded in midair on the ride for about three hours, KTLA said.
Buena Park is about a 20-mile drive southeast from downtown Los Angeles.
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