A fun day 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.
A Knott's Berry Farm spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the Sol Spin ride experienced technical issues around 2 p.m. Monday, causing the towering revolving ride to stop midway through.
FOX 11 Los Angeles Caught a rider stuck in mid-air during a ride with his legs dangling.
Officials said they followed the ride manufacturer's and amusement park's emergency protocols and safely evacuated 22 guests by 4:30 p.m.
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Thrill-seekers at Knott's Berry Farm were unexpectedly stuck on a theme park ride for more than two hours Monday afternoon. (FOX11 Los Angeles)
No injuries were reported, but authorities said two guests were taken to hospital for further testing out of an abundance of caution.
It is unclear why the ride stopped working.
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On Monday, people were stuck on rides at Knott's Berry Farm for up to two hours. (FOX11 Los Angeles)
According to the park's website, “Sol Spin” is a high-speed rotation ride that rotates riders in three directions simultaneously. Riders on a free-rotating, floorless gondola can get the feeling of actually being in the air while being suspended and inverted above the ground.
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People wait in line at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. (Allen J. Scherben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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“This thrill ride is for the brave.Sol Spin sends guests on a six-story thrilling adventure as it spins in all directions on one of its six rotating arms. Each arm rotates 360 degrees independently of each other, giving you a different experience every time you ride,” the ride's description says.
