Magnum XL-200, a Cedar Point ride in Sandusky, Ohio, was once the world’s “fastest and steepest complete-circuit coaster.”
Magnum XL-200, a Cedar Point ride in Sandusky, Ohio, was once the world’s "fastest and steepest complete-circuit coaster." A thrilling day at an amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio turned into a nerve-wracking ordeal Monday for several roller coaster riders, who were evacuated from a 205-foot-tall roller coaster after the ride experienced a mechanical issue.
Video, recorded by Josh Lett, shows a handful of riders walking down a steep incline of steps on the side of the Magnum XL-200 – a"I was actually on my way to ride the Magnum," Lett told video licensing company Storyful. "The car was probably stopped for 45 minutes to an hour with passengers on the ride."that the incident was the result of a "standard ride stoppage" which triggered the guest evacuation.
When the coaster debuted in 1989, it was the fastest and steepest complete-circuit coaster in the world. Then, in 2004 it was also awarded the ACE Roller Coaster Landmark award for its historical importance. The roller coast can reach speeds of 72 mph and lasts two minutes and 45 seconds. , at an annual fair in Wisconsin, passengers became stuck inside cars near the top of a roller coaster ride’s loop with the riders being held in an "inverted position by safety harnesses on cars.
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