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Authors: TheIndianSubcontinent News AgencyFortunately, no injuries were reported
In what many will cite as their excuse for not sitting on scary rides at
amusement parks, a rollercoaster at Universal Studios in Japan suddenly stopped mid-ride, reports Kyodo News
The rollercoaster's sudden halt left over 60 people hanging upside down for up to two hours as theme park workers began rescue efforts
Fortunately, no injuries were reported.As many as 64 people were riding on the Jurassic Park-inspired "Flying Dinosaur" rollercoaster when
it suddenly stopped on Tuesday. According to local media reports, two separate carriages stopped - one during its upward climb and another
before reaching the terminal. Detecting these issues, the rollercoaster's safety device was activated. A video posted on YouTube by
Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun shows just how high the riders were stuck
The footage, filmed from a helicopter, captures the tense rescue operations
The amusement park's staff worked to help people unbuckle and get off the ride safely. Watch the video below:The ride was restarted about
two hours later and despite the snags, several people at the park lined up to try the ride.In March, Japan's "slowest rollercoaster"
derailed and stopped mid-ride at Tokyo's Arakawa Amusement Park
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