Dozens of thrill-seekers have been safely evacuated from a popular attraction at Sea World theme park on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Passengers became trapped on the Leviathan wooden roller coaster at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. after a sensor is activated. Park staff helped passengers off the ride.
According to 9News, staff had to unbuckle the passengers’ seatbelts to free them and escort them to safety.
The roller coaster is a popular attraction at the park and reaches speeds of up to 80 km/h and heights of 32 metres.
In a statement posted on social media, Sea World said visitors were safe on the ride “at all times.”
‘Earlier today, the Leviathan at Sea World had a shutdown due to a sensor activation on the ride,’ the message reads.
The wooden roller coaster is a popular attraction at the park and has only been in operation for two years.
Dozens rescued from Sea World’s Leviathan rollercoaster on the Gold Coast
‘At all times during the strike, guests were safe and our team was in constant communication with them.
‘Guests on board exited the tour from safe stopping areas with the assistance of our team.
‘The safety and well-being of our guests is our top priority and the attraction disruptions are proof that attraction systems and operators are doing what they are designed and trained to do to keep our guests safe.’
Leviathan was part of Sea World’s $50 million The New Atlantis complex built in 2022.
According to Sea World’s website, the 909-meter wooden roller coaster track was built using nearly 200,000 meters of wood.
More to come.
