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People have gotten stuck on Canobie Lake Park rides twice in just over a week
The passengers on one of the rides were rescued by the Salem Fire Department.
Riders have gotten stuck on rides at Canobie Lake Park twice in just over a week.
On Oct. 17, the Untamed roller coaster stopped while climbing a hill and the riders had to be rescued, according to WCVB. Untamed, the park’s newest roller coaster, involves climbing 72 feet before descending at a 97-degree angle. It has since reopened, the park website says.
On Saturday, the Salem, New Hampshire fire department received a report of 12 passengers stuck on a ride around 11 p.m.
The riders were stuck approximately 20 feet in the air on the Time Winder ride, the fire department says. The ride involves four arms spinning eight gondolas and can carry up to 32 people, according to Canobie Lake park’s website.
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Firefighters were able to rescue all 12 riders without incident using the park’s boom lift and the department’s tower ladder truck, the department said.
The Time Winder malfunction occurred due to the failure of an electrical transformer, the fire department says. The ride was still closed as of Monday.
Both incidents happened during the amusement park’s “Screeemfest” Halloween activities.
Canobie Lake Park failed to respond to requests for comment in time for publication.
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