Record-holder roller coaster stops mid-air at Ohio amusement park, visitors walk down

Visitors at an amusement park in Ohio state of the US had to walk down a roller coaster that is over 200 feet tall after the ride stopped mid-air due to a mechanical issues, according to media reports. The incident took place on Monday.

Tony Clark, director of communications for Cedar Point, told Fox Digital that the evacuation was necessitated because of a “standard ride stoppage”.

Clark added that it was a “check engine light” situation and that the ride could not be restarted immediately.

According to Cedar Point amusement park, the roller coaster, Magnum XL-200, was the “Guinness Book of World Records holder for its leading edge height”, and once had the distinction of being the “fastest’ and “steepest” complete-circuit coaster in the world. Its actual height is 205 feet.

According to Cedar Point’s website, the Magnum XL-200 roller coaster opened back in 1989 and was “the fastest and steepest complete-circuit coaster in the world” at the time. The ride can reach the speed of 72 mph and takes thrill-seekers over hills and through tunnels. It also offers views of the Lake Erie shoreline and, on a clear day, visitors can also see the coast of Canada from atop the roller coaster.

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