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Park ride malfunction traps 11 people
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Eleven people were trapped for more than two hours Sunday night on a free-fall ride at Castles N’ Coasters in Phoenix, fire officials said.
Firefighters had to use a rope rescue procedure to evacuate some of the riders from the Sky Diver, a 120-foot ride that drops riders quickly from top to bottom to create a free-fall sensation. Other riders were able to descend on a firetruck ladder at the park near Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue.
At 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the Sky Diver became stuck 30 feet up, trapping the riders, fire officials said. Most riders were evacuated by 9 p.m.
The height requirement on the ride is 42 inches, and the amusement park’s Web site calls it a "scream machine."
Park officials said they would not release any information until at least today, after an investigation of the ride had been done.
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