A roller coaster in North Carolina was forced to shut down on Friday after a parkgoer discovered a giant crack in one of the coaster’s support pillars while people were still on the ride.
The crack was shared on Facebook by Jeremy Wagner. The post showed a support pillar for the ride Fury 325, a giga roller coaster at the Carowinds amusement park, swaying as the ride’s car goes by.
Wagner quickly notified park officials after spotting the structural damage, and the ride was then shut down.
A spokesperson for the Charlotte-area amusement park shared with Fox News that their maintenance team is inspecting the ride and the crack while it remains temporarily closed.
“Carowinds closed Fury 325 after park personnel became aware of a crack at the top of a steel support pillar,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The statement goes on to say that the ride will remain closed until all necessary “repairs have been completed.”
“Safety is our top priority, and we appreciate the patience and understanding of our valued guests during this process,” the spokesperson shared. “As part of our comprehensive safety protocols, all rides, including Fury 325, undergo daily inspections to ensure their proper functioning and structural integrity.”
Carowinds’ website claims that Fury 325 is “the tallest, fastest, longest giga coaster in North America.” It can also go up to 95 mph and has a peak of 325 feet, which is followed by a “dramatic 81-degree drop.”
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