Riders Stranded 243 Feet Up On Six Flags Attraction During Storm

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Omar Hernández Medrano was among the passengers on the Supergirl Sky Flight ride, also known as the Sky Screamer, at Six Flags Mexico City amusement park when the ride ceased operation during heavy rain and winds last Sunday.

Medrano said that he and his fellow riders were stranded 243 feet over the ground for about 10 minutes before being evacuated. Six Flags Mexico stated on social media that the storm caused multiple rides to briefly cease operating and that all established procedures were followed. The rides resumed operation later in the day. No injuries were reported but everyone was soaked from the rain.

Read the article at UPI


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