Scary new ‘Siren’s Curse’ coaster breaks down AGAIN leaving riders trapped on ultra-tall thrill ride

Scary new ‘Siren’s Curse’ coaster breaks down AGAIN leaving riders trapped on ultra-tall thrill ride

A newly opened rollercoaster malfunctioned for the third time in just a few weeks, leaving visitors stuck for nearly 20 minutes. 

Siren’s Curse, located in Sandusky, Ohio, left guests dangling at the top of its 160-foot-tall tilt tower on Saturday night. 

Those onboard over the weekend were left stranded at a 45-degree angle for around 20 minutes, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. 

A spokesman said: ‘The coaster’s safety system performed as designed, the ride was restarted, and guests continued their ride. It reopened shortly after and all guests exited the ride safely.’

The delay happened in the midst of the main event of the ride, when the coaster cart stops on a tilt hill before it is precariously tilted down to the tracks below.

The track then connects, and the train plunges through 2,966 feet of twisted track at speeds of up to 58 mph. 

Since opening on June 28, it has malfunctioned three times, with reports indicating riders were stuck for ten minutes on its opening weekend. 

On July 2 it malfunctioned again when it stopped just before it started to tilt, passengers had to evacuate using stairs. 

Siren’s Curse, located in Sandusky, Ohio , left guests dangling at the top of its 160-foot-tall tilt tower on Saturday night, a stock picture is seen here

Since opening on June 28, it has malfunctioned three times, with reports indicating riders were stuck for ten minutes on its opening weekend

Since opening on June 28, it has malfunctioned three times, with reports indicating riders were stuck for ten minutes on its opening weekend

The mythical-themed attraction is inspired from the legend and lore of mysterious creatures living beneath the surface of Lake Erie, where the park is located on a peninsula. 

A description of the read said: ”Come face-to-face with 13 weightless airtime moments, two 360-degree, zero-gravity barrel rolls and a high-speed “triple-down” element with twisted and overbanked track.’ 

Further advice regarding health and safety reads: ‘Riders will experience changes in speed and direction, weightlessness, and rapid movements from side to side.

‘A shoulder harness with a between-the-legs safety belt secures each rider over the head and across the chest.’

Thrill seekers expressed their delight around the coaster after official footage of it being tested was shared online. 

The clip had drawn thousands of view, with many referencing spine-tingling ‘accident’ scenes from the cult horror franchise, Final Destination.

One person wrote, ‘I love roller coasters and I love Cedar Point, but I’m not doing a disconnected track,’ while another added, ‘I prefer the tracks to be attached at all times.’

A third exclaimed, ‘THATS THE BIGGEST NOPE I CAN NOPE,’ while another quipped, ‘What’s the name of this roller coaster??? The Brink of Death?’ 

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