36 persons caught in roller coaster ride in VGP, Injambakkam
Over 36 persons were stranded at the top of a roller coaster ride which got stuck at the height of approximately 150 feet on Tuesday evening at VGP Universal Kingdom, an amusement park in Injambakkam. They remained trapped at the top of this machine for about three hours.
The roller coaster ride is named as 'Top Gun' ride and Rs 600 is the charge per person. This ride is not recommended for guests who have high blood pressure or a heart condition.
At 6.50 pm, the giant roller coaster got stuck due to mechanical failure. The staff of the amusement park attempted to rectify the fault and bring down the people who were stuck mid air. Most riders felt dizzy and thirsty since there was no water supply. They also complained about laxity of the management in rescuing them.
One of them said 'We were clueless about whether the staff was equipped enough to handle the fault and rescue us. They only alerted fire services only over 45 minutes.
On receipt of the information about this, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Neelangarai, Bharat rushed to the spot and the personnel of Fire and Rescue Services also rushed to the spot with an aerial ladder. They began their operation rescuing children and women first and later others. At around 10 pm, they rescued all from the roller coaster.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Adyar, Pon Karthik Kumar coordinated the rescue work. The rescued people were also given medical aid and water.
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