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Riders stuck on rollercoaster at Universal, Orlando Fire officials say
Click Orlando dot com ^ | Oct 9, 2013 | WKMG staff

Posted on 10/09/2013 5:02:18 PM PDT by NonValueAdded

Hollywood Rip Ride Rickit stuck with 8 to 12 people on board, officials say

Published On: Oct 09 2013 07:29:56 PM EDT Updated On: Oct 09 2013 07:58:05 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -

Nearly a dozen people are stuck on a rollercoaster at Universal Orlando on Wednesday evening, according to Orlando Fire Department.

OFD said the call came in shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday that the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit was stuck with 8 to 12 people on board.

Local 6 news helicopter Sky 6 flew over the scene as crews investigated, taking elevators up to the top of the rollercoaster. The ride appears to be stuck with the cars in the vertical position at the top of the track.

(Excerpt) Read more at clickorlando.com ...


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On their backs, looking up at the sky. I guess it beats hanging upside down though.
1 posted on 10/09/2013 5:02:18 PM PDT by NonValueAdded
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To: NonValueAdded

Hell No


2 posted on 10/09/2013 5:06:07 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom ;Sarcasm is my bidness)
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To: al baby

From a coaster, Al Baby, not from a trapeze attached over the bed.


3 posted on 10/09/2013 5:07:27 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Occupy the DC Mall - take back the monuments)
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What happened? Park service close down the ride with people still stuck at the top and the offered them ropes to repel down?


4 posted on 10/09/2013 5:23:02 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: NonValueAdded

I got stuck on a roller coaster upside down once. It would kind of jolt back and forth too. I always suspected the operator, because in the seat next to me was a friend of a friend, a well endowed young blond woman in a loose top that she possibly could have spilled out of. But she didn’t, and the operator finally gave up and let the ride continue.


5 posted on 10/09/2013 5:24:07 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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A hundred bottles of beer on the wall, a hundred bottles of beer ...


6 posted on 10/09/2013 5:25:35 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Play the 'Knockout Game' with someone owning a 9mm and you get what you deserve)
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To: catnipman

Perhaps they are Barrycaded up there. Still, they have a better chance of getting rescued than getting an application through the Øbammycare exchange.


7 posted on 10/09/2013 5:25:37 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Occupy the DC Mall - take back the monuments)
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The National Park Service put a Barrycade up at the top of the coaster.


8 posted on 10/09/2013 5:28:04 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Play the 'Knockout Game' with someone owning a 9mm and you get what you deserve)
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To: NonValueAdded

Kinda like the last 5 years.


9 posted on 10/09/2013 6:16:03 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: tumblindice

LOL! Best comment ever!


10 posted on 10/09/2013 6:32:46 PM PDT by livius
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To: Vince Ferrer

you men and your imaginations....


11 posted on 10/09/2013 10:45:28 PM PDT by cherry (.in the time of universal deceit, telling the truth is revolutionary.....)
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