The “giga” coaster has a drop between 300 and 399 feet.
An amusement park in the US had to close its roller coaster after a visitor noticed a crack in the pillar that supported the roller coaster. CNN report. The big one kept the support bar from moving out of place as the car full of passengers sped by, the outlet went on to say. Operator Carowinds said in a statement that the Fury 325 is one of the tallest and longest rides at the amusement park that straddles the North and South Caroline state lines.
Called the “giga” roller coaster, it has a drop between 300 and 399 feet, according to the CNN report. It reaches a speed of 152 km/h.
Carowinds’ Fury 325 support column is broken. It moved 2-4 feet as the coaster went by. That’s really scary. I love Fury 325. I’m just glad they closed it down for repairs.#Fury325#Carowindspic.twitter.com/fkF1ruS4oD
— Brent Holley (@SodaCity_Native) July 1, 2023
The image of the large crack at the top of the steel pillar went viral on social media.
The rest of the amusement and water park remained open.
“Safety is our top priority and we appreciate the patience and understanding of our valued guests during this process. As part of our extensive safety protocols, all rides, including Fury 325, undergo daily inspections to ensure their proper operation and structural integrity,” Carowinds said in a statement posted by CNN.
Brent Holley, who posted the photo and a creepy clip of the jet moving a few feet as the people-packed roller coaster car sped past it, said it was “scary.”
“I love Fury 325. I’m just glad they closed it down for repairs,” said the Twitter user.
Another user, Jeremy Wagner, told me NBC news affiliated WCNC that he reported the issue to Carowinds amusement park guest services.