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Riders caught on camera stuck in midair on California amusement park ride

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People get stuck on Knott’s Berry Farm ride in California

Several people got stuck on the amusement park ride "Sol Spin" for up to two hours on Monday. (Credit: KTTV)

A day of fun at a Southern California amusement park turned into a nightmare for several thrill-seekers stranded on a ride at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park. 

Around 2 p.m. on Monday, the “Sol Spin” ride experienced technical difficulties causing the towering spinning ride to stop midcycle, a Knott’s Berry Farm spokesperson told Fox News Digital. 

FOX 11 Los Angeles captured riders stuck in midair on the ride with their legs dangling. 

Officials said they followed the ride manufacturer’s and the amusement park’s emergency procedures to safely evacuate the 22 guests by 4:30 p.m. 

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Thrill-seekers at Knott’s Berry Farm unexpectedly got stuck on one of the theme park’s rides for over two hours Monday afternoon. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

No injuries were reported, but out of an abundance of caution, officials said two guests were transported to the hospital for further evaluation.

It is unknown what caused the ride to stop working.

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People were stuck on a Knott’s Berry Farm ride for up to two hours on Monday. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

According to the park’s website, the “Sol Spin” is a high-speed spinning ride that rotates the riders in three directions simultaneously. Riders on the freely rotating, floorless gondolas gain a real sense of being airborne while suspended and flipping above the ground.

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People wait in line at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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“This thrilling ride is one for the brave! Sol Spin sends guests on a thrilling adventure over 6 stories high as they rotate in all directions on one of six spinning arms. Each arm rotates 360 degrees independent of one another, providing a different experience every ride,” the ride description reads. 

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