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Cedar Point visitors were stuck on a “tilt” roller coaster for nearly 20 minutes, marking the third time the ride has malfunctioned since opening.
Riders on “Siren’s Curse” at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, were stuck on the ride for about 20 minutes on July 19 while suspended at a 45-degree angle, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
The “Siren’s Curse” ride has a maximum height of 160 feet and reaches speeds up to 58 mph.
Tony Clark, a spokesman for Cedar Point, said the ride reopened shortly after the incident.
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Cedar Point’s newest thrill machine, the Siren’s Curse roller coaster, opened for coaster fans in June. (Craig Webb/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
“The coaster’s safety system performed as designed, the ride was restarted, and guests continued their ride,” Clark said. “It reopened shortly after and all guests exited the ride safely.”
Since the ride’s opening on June 28, the ride has malfunctioned three times.
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Cedar Point in Ohio opened its new Siren’s Curse roller coaster. (Akron Beacon Journal/IMAGN)
According to the report, on the opening weekend for “Siren’s Curse,” passengers were stuck on the ride for around 10 minutes while it was suspended in the air facing down.
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On the opening weekend for “Siren’s Curse,” passengers were stuck on the ride for around 10 minutes. (Akron Beacon Journal/IMAGN)
The ride again malfunctioned on July 2 when it stopped just before the tilt began, and passengers were evacuated using stairs.
Fox News Digital reached out to Cedar Point for comment.
Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10.
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