Passengers trapped after rollercoaster beam falls on track

A rollercoaster had to unopen aft a structural beam fell onto the way (Image: SWNS)

A rollercoaster had to unopen aft a structural beam fell onto the way - and near passengers 'stuck' and needing to beryllium rescued.

The incidental happened astatine 3.25pm connected October 25, 2024, connected the Monkey Mayhem thrust astatine West Midlands Safari Park.

A metallic structural beam from the thrust is said to person fallen onto the way earlier the rollercoaster came to an exigency halt and closed.

Regal Smith, 27 - who was astatine the parkland with their lad - said radical started "screaming" and "running away" from the ride.

They said 2 radical - who looked similar a parent and lad - were stuck connected the thrust for 30 minutes earlier a rescue squad were capable to bring them down.

Passengers trapped aft rollercoaster beam falls connected way (Image: SWNS)

Regal, from Leicester, Leicestershire, said: "The thrust was visibly shaking arsenic the carts went round. I was adjacent successful queue for the ride, heard a bang, 1 of the main beams from the thrust dislodged and obstructed the track

"Then determination was a large bang arsenic the metallic beam dislodged and clanged against the metallic track. Everyone started screaming and moving distant from the thrust including the radical successful the queue.

"A climber went up to look astatine the harm and a rescue squad came too. The portion is dislodged, it's wide to see. It looks similar it's a lawsuit of the bolt coming out."

A spokesperson from West Midlands Safari Park said: “We tin corroborate that connected Friday 25 October astatine 3.25pm, a enactment beam became partially detached connected our Monkey Mayhem ride.

"Our thrust relation performed an exigency halt and 2 guests were safely evacuated successful nether 30 minutes, successful enactment with our procedures.

"There were nary reported injuries, and archetypal assistance aid was offered but not required. We person besides kept successful interaction with those involved.

“The information of our guests remains of the utmost importance, and arsenic a precaution, Monkey Mayhem volition stay closed whilst checks are carried retired and concluded. The remainder of the Park is afloat operational arsenic normal.”