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Family Ties Forever! · 05-24-2007, 04:08 PM

That would really scare me.

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Blackout Stops Coaster Riders Upside-Down Some Stuck 150 Feet Up For Half Hour

Posted: 5:16 pm CDT June 10, 2007

Hot Springs, Ark. -- "It was very scary," said Connie McBride, and she says she will never get on the X-Coaster again.

A dozen riders were on the roller coaster at an amusement park in Hot Springs, Ark., Saturday night when it and several other rides lost power, leaving riders suspended upside-down for about a half hour. Some were hanging 150 feet above ground.

One witness, who was freed from another ride, said you could spot those who'd been stuck on the coaster: "Their faces were red."

One passenger celebrated his rescue by promptly throwing up.

Troubleshooters are still looking for the cause of the outage.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

catlover79 · 06-12-2007, 01:28 AM

If I was on that ride, I'd have the biggest panic attack ever. My sister would be even worse. She has such a horrible fear of heights, and because of this she has never been on a roller coaster in her life.

Max Whittaker · 06-12-2007, 01:43 AM

Wow. Fun...

Family Ties Forever! · 06-12-2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

If I was on that ride, I'd have the biggest panic attack ever. My sister would be even worse. She has such a horrible fear of heights, and because of this she has never been on a roller coaster in her life.

I would have a panic attack also. I am really scared of heights.

Number 9 Dream · 06-12-2007, 10:10 AM

Oh god, I definitely would've had a panic attack! (Not like I'd go on the ride anyway...I don't do rides

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Janice · 06-12-2007, 10:13 AM

I'd have a heart attack. Upside down too.

TVFactFan · 06-12-2007, 10:16 AM

That's why I'm not ashamed to tell people i don;t want to get on roller coasters. Never again will I be on a roller coaster

coffield3 · 06-12-2007, 12:09 PM

OMG! id pass out with intense fear!! eeekkk!!

80sTrivia · 06-12-2007, 03:41 PM

Yikes!!!

This is probably one of my worst nightmares!

moeee · 06-12-2007, 03:48 PM

That's one of my reasons why i hate getting on roller coasters.

Lex Luthor · 06-12-2007, 04:47 PM

Wow thats scary

Hopefully no one lost bowel control

EmoJoe · 06-12-2007, 05:00 PM

that SUCKS. lol.

AB · 06-12-2007, 05:43 PM

That also happened at Opryland Theme Park in Nashville several years ago. I don't ride them any more either because of that very thing.

theshark8777 · 06-12-2007, 06:09 PM

I was at an amusement park that weekend. I dont know what I'd do if that happened to me, i think it would suck pretty bad.

06-12-2007, 01:28 AM	#2
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Number 9 Dream That '70s Girl Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,875	Oh god, I definitely would've had a panic attack! (Not like I'd go on the ride anyway...I don't do rides )
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Lex Luthor I'm bringing Lexy back Senior Member Join Date: Jun 07, 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 2,374	Wow thats scary Hopefully no one lost bowel control
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06-12-2007, 05:00 PM	#12
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	that SUCKS. lol.
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06-12-2007, 01:43 AM	#3
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	Wow. Fun...

06-12-2007, 10:13 AM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'd have a heart attack. Upside down too.

06-12-2007, 10:16 AM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	That's why I'm not ashamed to tell people i don;t want to get on roller coasters. Never again will I be on a roller coaster

06-12-2007, 12:09 PM	#8
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	OMG! id pass out with intense fear!! eeekkk!!

06-12-2007, 03:48 PM	#10
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	That's one of my reasons why i hate getting on roller coasters.

06-12-2007, 05:43 PM	#13
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	That also happened at Opryland Theme Park in Nashville several years ago. I don't ride them any more either because of that very thing.

06-12-2007, 06:09 PM	#14
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I was at an amusement park that weekend. I dont know what I'd do if that happened to me, i think it would suck pretty bad.
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