Bank holiday horror as rollercoaster malfunction sees dozens suspended 50ft in the air
The Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft came to a screeching halt.
Firefighters rescued 27 thrill-seekers from a rollercoaster at a theme park that had come to a stop 50ft in the air.
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Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service crews used equipment to bring down passengers who were suspended in carriages on the Wipeout rollercoaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft, East Suffolk.
Pictures taken on Monday show firefighters assisting those on the ride, which appears to have come to a stop in a dip.
None of the passengers was upside down, but the images appear to show some sitting at an angle in one of the twists.
The ride is described by the theme park online as the “ultimate thrill” with “twists, turns, a loop, and two cobra rolls”.
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The 130ft tall ride is described as the park’s “flagship rollercoaster” and the biggest in East Anglia.
It underwent a £1m transformation over the winter of 2024-2025, including a new train with waist restraint lap bars for maximum comfort and safety.
Back in 2017, a man was rescued from the ride after it broke down.