Dozens Trapped Upside Down in Alton Towers Rollercoaster for Half an Hour

Nearly 30 people were left dangling upside down at the Air Galactica ride in Staffordshire, England for half an hour after bad weather triggered the ride to halt.
Dozens Trapped Upside Down in Alton Towers Rollercoaster for Half an Hour
Jonathan Zhou
5/2/2016
Updated:
5/2/2016

“This is a standard safety feature on this ride and the ride was working exactly as it is designed to do,” a parks spokesperson told the Mirror

Some passengers were left “screaming and crying” during the incident and they feared falling off the 65-foot tall ride, the Daily Mail reports. 

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The Air Galactica ride incorporates virtual reality, having passengers wear a VR headset that simulates space travel. 

“The health and safety of our guests is our number one priority and our team followed standard procedures to get the guests off as quickly and as safely as possible. The ride has re-opened,” a spokesperson said. 

Jonathan Zhou is a tech reporter who has written about drones, artificial intelligence, and space exploration.
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