Jeremy Wagner waited in his truck for his family to come out of Carowinds amusement park Friday night. Then he saw a crack in one of their favorite rides.
in North America.” One of the park’s marquee attractions, the 1¼-mile ride reaches speeds of 95 mph and climbs to a peak of 325 feet before plunging riders into a dramatic 81-degree drop and a 190-foot-tall barrel turn. In a statement, Carowinds said the park’s maintenance crew is conducting “a thorough inspection” of the ride, which will “remain closed until repairs have been completed.” A spokesperson did not give a timeline for when the ride is expected to reopen.
“Safety is our top priority and we appreciate the patience and understanding of our valued guests during this process,” spokesperson Courtney Weber wrote in a statement to The Post. “As part of our comprehensive safety protocols, all rides, including Fury 325, undergo daily inspections to ensure their proper functioning and structural integrity.”Weber did not address questions about how long it took Carowinds to shut down the ride after receiving Wagner’s report.
Wagner scanned the support systems of other rides to support that notion but saw nothing else like it. He turned his attention back to the Fury 325 as another car hit the turn. This time, he saw light shooting through the expanded crack before the car passed and the crack contracted. He knew something was wrong.AdvertisementUnsatisfied with what he described as the man’s “lack of urgency,” Wagner went back into the park where he spoke to several more employees.
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