Tourists walk down from 180 feet (“Mirror”)
Overseas Network July 20 According to the British “Mirror” on the 20th, many parts of the world were hit by heat waves. The temperature of Alton Towers, the largest theme park in the United Kingdom, soared to 37°C on the 19th, and a roller coaster in the amusement park suddenly stopped at the highest point. , tourists had to walk down from a height of 180 feet (54 meters).
Tourist walks down from 180 feet (Metro)
Mirror The roller coaster is said to be the world’s first vertical roller coaster. Some tourists posted photos of the incident on social media, and said that the passengers had all got off the roller coaster safely, and there was no danger during the whole process, and they returned to the ground safely. An amusement park spokesman called the outage a “routine strike” for the roller coaster. “Guests were helped, we provided water, food, hats, and the safety of guests was not compromised in the slightest.”
< p>In 2015, there was a serious accident at Alton Towers, where a carriage carrying passengers slammed into an empty carriage parked on the track, seriously injuring four people. The amusement facilities involved were closed for a period of time after the incident. The head of the amusement park said the accident was “horrific” and they would support the injured as much as possible. （Overseas Network/Wang Shanning）
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