The roller coaster is known as a “Giga coaster” due to its dramatic height of 325 feet.
park said reps from the ride’s manufacturer have been inspecting the cracked roller coaster since July 1, a day after a park visitor noticed and recorded video with his phone.
Jeremy Wagner posted to Facebook on Friday that he discovered the crack on Carowinds Fury 325 giga roller coaster and notified officials at the amusement park, who temporarily closed down the ride.
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