Ride Malfunctions and Leaves People Hanging in the Air
Every amusement park lover has the same nightmare of a ride malfunctioning and leaving them hanging - literally. Well, that nightmare became a reality for participants of London’s 2023 Winter Wonderland festival.
What Went Wrong
Apparently, the ride was supposed to spin mid-air but malfunctioned mid-spin. The result was people stranded in the air until workers were able to assist the customers. A Winter Wonderland representative explained, "We can confirm that the Blizzard ride had a power outage that lasted eight minutes on the evening of December 30. The issue was handled quickly by the ride operators and customer services and the riders were safely escorted off the ride. The safety of our visitors is our top priority and all of our rides undergo rigorous and regular safety checks by experienced members of staff."