November 27th 2024.
In a spine-tingling incident at Castles N' Coasters in Phoenix, Arizona, a man found himself in a life-threatening situation while on the Desert Storm ride. As the roller coaster ascended for a drop, the man's safety bar suddenly became unlatched and he was left with only seconds to decide whether to stay on or get off. In a moment of sheer terror, the man chose to exit the moving ride and make his way onto the catwalk to his left, narrowly avoiding disaster.
The heart-stopping moment was captured on cell phone footage and the man, who wished to remain anonymous, later recounted the harrowing experience to 12News. He explained that he could hear clicking noises coming from the chain of the ride as it made its way up the track. Just as they were about to reach the top, he heard a different click and checked his lap bar one last time, only to find that it had released.
The man was shocked to discover that the ride operator had failed to notice the safety mishap until he had already made his way back down to the ground. He expressed his disappointment and frustration, stating that the operator should have been monitoring the ride and should have taken immediate action to stop it when she saw him exiting. Furthermore, he claimed that the operator had not properly checked the safety latch before the ride began.
The man, who was at the theme park to celebrate his niece's birthday, was left shaken and appalled by the negligence and carelessness of the operators. He described the Desert Storm ride as having "vertical drops, loops, and spins" and criticized the lack of regulations in the amusement park industry. Despite filing an incident report, the man did not receive a copy from the park.
It is worth noting that Arizona does not regulate theme parks, as per the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. However, state law does require that the rides be inspected by private or insurance companies on an annual basis. As of now, Castles N' Coasters has not made a public statement about the incident.
The man expressed his concern for the safety of others, especially children, who visit amusement parks and put their lives in the hands of the operators. He firmly believes that more regulations need to be put in place to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. This incident occurred just days after a similar ride malfunction at Knotts Berry Farm in Southern California, where riders were left hanging for hours before being safely evacuated.
In the end, the man's biggest fear was that one of the children with him could have been the one in danger. He emphasized that it should not take a life-threatening situation for people to have fun at an amusement park. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of proper safety measures and regulations in the amusement park industry.
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