Southend rollercoaster stops leaving carriage of people suspended
No one has reportedly been hurt
Last updated 16th Oct 2023
A ride at Adventure Island in Southend stopped on Saturday (October 14) afternoon, leaving a carriage of people suspended.
Rage reportedly was stopped due to the rides computer, and the group of friends on the carriage were down on the ground again after just over half an hour.
Marc Miller, MD of the Stockvale group of companies, said:
"A carriage on Rage was stopped on the lower section of the lift, via the rides computer, dual process safety PLC.
"Our trained team initiated the rehearsed measures, which have been certified by the Health and Safety Executives and Essex Fire and Rescue.
"The group of friends were all in good spirits and down, safe and sound in under 35 minutes and then happy to carry on with their day at Adventure Island.
"Rage then went through its full testing processes to reopen later in the afternoon."
The incident happened at around 2:30pm on Saturday.