News Next Door: Dorney Park Coaster Breaks Down
A coaster breakdown stuck riders on the track for 90 minutes.
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A roller coaster at Dorney Park, one of the closest amusement parks to the Greater Philadelphia area, malfunctioned Wednesday, trapping riders for 90 minutes, according to a report from South Whitehall Patch.
The ride got stuck during its initial ascent, keeping riders immobile on the coaster about 138 feet in the air for about an hour and a half. No one was injured in the malfunction.
The ride, named the Stinger, was recently acquired from a park in California. According to a report published in 2009, 24 riders got stuck on the ride for hours.
Park spokeswoman Carrie Basta said that the Dorney Park breakdown was "not even in the same ballpark" as what had happened at Great America park.
"These coasters are machines," she said, "and just like your car, an unexpected thing is going to happen once in awhile."
Jim
11:05 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
If you don't like it Bobby, then don't log on.
Frank Holmes
11:15 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
Robert... I think it appears here now to give an excuse for yet another poll, which Patch correctly identifies as "not scientific" and also as a great way to drum up reader response and comments. Unfortunately, many of these polls seem to be diffusing the hyperlocal focus of Patch, which I had thought was one of its strengths.
Jessica Schwartz
11:27 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012
This is especially worrisome since the 8th graders from RMS are going to Dorney Park on Monday.
Catherine
2:10 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2012
No reason to worry. Radnor has been escorting kids there for years with no injuries. I'm sure authorities are going to put The Stinger through many safety tests before reopening. Besides, there are plenty of other rides these kids can go on if you're freaked
Rebecca johnson
10:18 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
I was on this ride and they took very good care of us. The only thing that I think would have been better was to call 911 earlier than they did. My neck and back were hurting for days afterward