27-04-2025
Group gets stuck, suspended in air on ride at Elitch Gardens
DENVER(KDVR) — A group of about 40 people was suspended in the air after a ride got stuck at Elitch Gardens on Saturday afternoon.
The group was stuck for about 45 minutes.
The Denver Fire Department, including the High Angle Team, got a call about the incident and were on the scene, but their intervention was not necessary as the park staff were able to slowly lower the ride.
'Issue occurred at park close. The ride will go through a thorough safety inspection, as we do all rides daily. No one was evacuated from the park,' said a spokesperson from Elitch Gardens in a statement to FOX31.
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The group was stuck on the Star Flyer ride, which stands at 17 stories tall and spins riders on swings at the top of the ride.
Fortunately, the riders were on the way down from the peak and were said to be within a rescueable distance, about 20 feet, for the High Angle Team.
The Denver Fire Department said the High Angle Team regularly practices at the park in case of scenarios similar to this one.
The incident occurred just as the park was closing, and guests outside the gates of the park said they were surprised to see firetrucks standing by.
'People were like yelling, and we got scared, and we came out, and then we saw everything and didn't know what was happening,' said a parkgoer.
No guests were injured during the stall.
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