More than 25 people were in a dangerous position for almost half an hour when an extraordinary pendulum ride at Oaks Amusement Park (where) faced a malfunction on Friday afternoon, spoiling its opening day joy.Adrenaline rush went wrongThe riders were stranded upside down when the AtmosFEAR halted at what park officials referred to as the apex position in a 360-degree position. Photos on social media display 28 adrenaline rush seekers hanging in their seats with feet facing towards the sky. Many people stranded on the ride felt as if the end was near. Two high school graduates, Daniel Allen and Jordan Harding, shared their experience (with Media outlet), where the former said, “I thought I was going to die.”. The latter started crying and began thinking about the people who would miss him and the road not taken.Dozens of Amusement Park Visitors Trapped in Portland — Seattle TimesThe AtmosFEAR ride at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Oregon, malfunctioned.Twenty-eight people who decided to ride and tickle their nerves got stuck while upside down.They hung there for about half an… pic.twitter.com/j23Hy4yiaU— Insider News (@Ins1der_News) June 16, 2024What do the authorities sayOaks Park issued a statement that the ride got stuck around 2.55 p.m., and that is when the stuff called 911, declared an unofficial emergency, and started taking the needed steps. Rescuers arrived with the Portland Fire Bureau at 3:20 pm, and the park was closed. Within minutes, people stuck on top were rescued. Why did this happenThe apparent cause of the halting of the machine is still unknown. In its statement, Oaks Park said that the ride has been in operation since 2021 without any incident until Friday. Now they will stop operations until further notice.The park management mentioned in its statement that it was in immediate contact with manufacturers and will work on the problems, and the state minister will identify the cause of the malfunction. It also gave a note on its emergency protocol that has been in place since last year as part of a standard procedure. The park also said that it will offer refunds or reschedule the visit of those whose trip was cut short due to the incident
