July 10th 2023.
Jeremy Wagner was visiting Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte on June 30 with his son, daughter, niece, and son's friend when he noticed something strange. Up hundreds of feet he spotted a large crack on a rollercoaster support pillar, and decided to record it.
Little did he know that a week later his video and pictures would go viral. North Carolina Department of Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson recently revealed that the crack had been observed days before the ride was shut down by park officials.
"It looks like maybe six to 10 days prior, some pictures had been taken that shows the beginning of the crack, and then by obviously last Friday, the thing was completely severed," Dobson told Fox News Digital. He also mentioned that until the department is "100% comfortable issuing that new certificate of operation, we will not do so" and that they "will take as long as it takes".
The gravity of the situation is clear. It's fortunate that park officials spotted the crack before something more serious happened. It's a reminder that safety should always be a top priority.
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