Riders Stranded In Heat During Power Outage At Cedar Point
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SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) - A power outage at an amusement park in Ohio left riders stranded on some of its roller coasters and other rides for about two hours during the Memorial Day holiday on Monday.
A spokesman for Cedar Point in Sandusky says the park lost power Monday afternoon when a car hit a utility pole.
We're currently experiencing a power outage in a portion of the park. Ohio Edison is currently addressing this and will restore power as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience!
— Cedar Point (@cedarpoint) May 28, 2018
Photos shared on social media by people at the park along Lake Erie show riders stuck on a train going up the 300-foot-tall Millennium Force roller coaster.
Park employees were helping people off of the rides.
Millennium Force has been like this for 45 minutes ???? pic.twitter.com/a0UBiTNTAC
— sarah???????? (@sarah_lizzzzz) May 28, 2018
Park is still down, has been off and on since 1:30ish. Feel bad for these people and the other rides. Luckily we are in the shade. pic.twitter.com/O1tK1jKSEq
— TrippleSteve (@TheSilentSentry) May 28, 2018
Crews were able to restore power within about two hours.
Power has been restored and rides are opening as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
— Cedar Point (@cedarpoint) May 28, 2018
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