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New York Post
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Riders stuck upside down for 10 minutes on ‘North America's tallest, longest and fastest tilt coaster' on opening day
It was a hair-raising experience. A malfunctioning roller coaster dubbed 'Siren's Curse' left riders stranded upside down for nearly 10 minutes during its grand debut in Ohio. The coaster, which features a 160-foot lift hill, 2,966 feet of track and hits speeds of 58 mph over a two-minute ride, hit a snag when a power outage brought it to a screeching halt Saturday on its first day in operation, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. Advertisement 'The coaster's safety system performed as designed, the ride was restarted, and guests continued their ride,' Cedar Point spokesman Tony Clark told the outlet. 'Siren's Curse reopened shortly after and all guests exited the ride safely.' Footage and images of the mishap show parkgoers on the ground glancing up at the suspended roller coaster enthusiast during the malfunction. Advertisement Park officials said the coaster riders did not have to be evacuated from their seats, with the ride resuming after about 10 minutes — although the ride was shut down from 8 p.m. to about 9:45 p.m. The Siren's Curse coaster opened on Saturday at Ohio's Cedar Point park — and soon had a mishap. Craig Webb / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The debut of the Siren's Curse coaster at Cedar Point park in Ohio was anxiously anticipated by thrill seekers. Craig Webb / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Clark told the Journal that the outage occurred after a motorist slammed into a nearby utility pole, which cut power to the coaster in mid-ride. Advertisement Cedar Point has been touting the roller coaster's debut for weeks, calling it 'North America's tallest, longest and fastest tilt coaster' on the park website. The park last made headlines in 2021 when an object flew out of the 420-foot tall Top Thrill Dragster coaster and struck a woman on the ground, shutting the park down for the season. In 2022, an investigator's report cleared the park of wrongdoing in the incident.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Watch: New Cedar Point ride strands riders on opening day
July 1 (UPI) -- The newest ride at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park "experienced a delay" on the first day it opened to the public and left riders stranded in a vertical position for at least 10 minutes. Tony Clark, a spokesman for the Sandusky park, told the Akron Beacon Journal that Siren's Curse "experienced a delay" when riders reached the tilt-coasters area of track where the passenger car is stopped to turn on a 45-degree angle. "The coaster's safety system performed as designed, the ride was restarted, and guests continued their ride," Clark said. "Siren's Curse reopened shortly after and all guests exited the ride safely." Riders said they were stranded in a vertical position for at least 10 minutes. A video posted to TikTok captured the moment technicians were able to return riders to the upright position. The ride was closed for about 25 minutes before resuming normal operation. The incident occurred Saturday, which was Siren's Curse's official opening day for the general public, after it opened to season pass holders Friday.
UPI
a day ago
- General
- UPI
Watch: New Cedar Point ride strands riders on opening day
July 1 (UPI) -- The newest ride at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park "experienced a delay" on the first day it opened to the public and left riders stranded in a vertical position for at least 10 minutes. Tony Clark, a spokesman for the Sandusky park, told the Akron Beacon Journal that Siren's Curse "experienced a delay" when riders reached the tilt-coasters area of track where the passenger car is stopped to turn on a 45-degree angle. "The coaster's safety system performed as designed, the ride was restarted, and guests continued their ride," Clark said. "Siren's Curse reopened shortly after and all guests exited the ride safely." Riders said they were stranded in a vertical position for at least 10 minutes. A video posted to TikTok captured the moment technicians were able to return riders to the upright position. The ride was closed for about 25 minutes before resuming normal operation. The incident occurred Saturday, which was Siren's Curse's official opening day for the general public, after it opened to season pass holders Friday.
USA Today
2 days ago
- General
- USA Today
6 dead after plane crashes into Ohio backyard
A small plane crash in Ohio killed six people on Sunday, June 29, when the aircraft plummeted into a wooded area shortly after takeoff. The twin-engine Cessna 441 went down around 7 a.m., a few miles from Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, located in Howland Township, about 20 miles east of Akron, reported the Akron Beacon Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network. There were no survivors, Western Reserve Port Authority Executive Director Anthony Trevena said in a Sunday press conference. Trumbull County Coroner Lawrence D'Amico identified the victims on Monday, multiple outlets reported. Pilot and co-pilot Joseph Maxin, 63, and Timothy Blake, 55, were among the dead, along with passengers James Weller, 67, his wife Veronica Weller, 68, their son John Weller, 26, and his wife Maria Weller, 34. The family was headed to Montana on vacation, D'Amico told local media. Officials told area news station WTOL11 that the plane crashed into a backyard of a home two miles from the airport, making the crash site "difficult" to access. Emergency crews from the Howland Fire Department and the Youngstown Air Reserve Station responded to the crash site and put out the resulting fire. Trumbull County hazmat crews worked to contain and clean up spilled fuel from the wreckage. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, which sent investigators to the scene.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cavaliers trade for Lonzo Ball, sending Isaac Okoro to Bulls
Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman is not standing pat this offseason. The Cavs struck an agreement June 28 to trade small forward Isaac Okoro to the Chicago Bulls for point guard Lonzo Ball, an NBA source confirmed for the Beacon Journal. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 17: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Chicago Bulls in action against the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center on January 17, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) The move comes less than a year after the Cavs gave Okoro a three-year, $33 million contract extension in September 2024. Advertisement Ball could provide the Cavs with a significant boost if he can stay healthy after being plagued by injuries. This is a developing story and will be updated. Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at nulrich@ On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich . This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Lonzo Ball traded to Cleveland Cavs from Chicago Bulls for Isaac Okoro
