28 people rescued from malfunctioning upside-down ride "AtmosFEAR" at Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon; one with pre-existing condition hospitalized.
28 people were rescued from an upside-down ride at Oaks Park, a century-old amusement park in Portland, Oregon. The "AtmosFEAR" ride, a spinning pendulum-style ride, malfunctioned on the park's opening day, leaving riders stuck for approximately 25-30 minutes. Emergency crews worked with park engineers to manually lower the ride, and all riders were evacuated and medically evaluated. One rider with a pre-existing medical condition was taken to the hospital for further evaluation, while others were released.
June 14, 2024
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