Six guests left stranded on BuzzSaw rollercoaster on Gold Coast
THRILLSEEKERS at Dreamworld have been left hanging backwards for 15 minutes after the BuzzSaw rollercoaster came to a sudden halt this afternoon.
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THRILLSEEKERS at Dreamworld have been left hanging — literally — for 15 minutes after the BuzzSaw rollercoaster came to a sudden halt this afternoon.
Six guests were on board at the time, with Dreamworld staff keeping in contact with the guests through the ride’s speaker system, according to a spokeswoman.
“The BuzzSaw controlled stop sensors were activated today at approximately 1.40pm bringing the ride to an immediate stop,” she said.
“All of our rides are fitted with computer-operated controlled stop sensors and are an essential component of this ride’s safety features. They occur for a variety of reasons, from safety sensor alignment to guest behaviour or weather.
“They are an essential built-in part of ride safety systems. As per standard operating procedures for controlled stops, the ride will be inspected by engineers and retested, before it reopens.”
Originally published as Six guests left stranded on BuzzSaw rollercoaster on Gold Coast
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