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Fox News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Thrill ride malfunctions at popular music festival, leaving riders stuck upside down
Festivalgoers at a major music event found themselves in a heart-stopping situation after a popular amusement ride suddenly shut down, leaving several people stranded upside down in the air. The incident happened early Thursday morning at Boardmasters, a surf and music festival held annually in Cornwall, England. According to video captured by attendees and a statement from the event's organizers, the Apollo 13 ride suffered a brief power failure around 1 a.m. Eyewitness video circulated on TikTok showing riders suspended high above the ground, unable to move for roughly 20 minutes. One TikTok user who filmed the scene called it "mad," while another joked about the wind potentially shifting the ride mid-suspension. Another user who claimed to be on the ride said "it was just freezing cold." The Apollo 13 ride, which travels to festivals and fairs across the UK, is named after NASA's ill-fated 1970 space mission, when an oxygen tank in the spacecraft's Service Module exploded. The attraction features a rotating arm and seats up to eight people, four on each end, swinging riders as high as 180 feet into the air. During the malfunction, up to four people were reportedly stuck in an inverted position. Despite the dramatic visuals, organizers insist that safety protocols worked exactly as intended. "As a safety precaution, the ride automatically halted with people on board," a Boardmasters spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "The ride operator immediately responded and safely assisted all guests from the ride within 20 minutes." "At no point were guests in any danger," the statement continued. "The ride has since undergone a full safety check and resumed normal operation." The Apollo 13 ride launched in 2024, and its operators regularly post updates and behind-the-scenes maintenance work on its official Facebook page. A post from April outlined the rigorous checks performed before each event, including gear inspections, lighting fixes and greasing of pivot points. The four-day festival is set to conclude on Sunday, August 10. Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
CBS News
04-08-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Dali owners sue shipbuilder, alleging electrical malfunction led to collision with Baltimore's Key Bridge
The owner and manager of the Dali, the cargo ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, are suing the vessel's shipbuilder, alleging that defective electrical equipment caused a power failure before the deadly crash. The bridge collapse killed six construction workers and temporarily halted operations at the Port of Baltimore. In a lawsuit filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Grace Ocean Private Limited, the Dali's owner, and Synergy Marine Private Limited, its manager, claimed that HD Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea designed and installed a faulty switchboard that led to repeated electrical failures on board. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Dali lost power four times in less than 12 hours before colliding with the bridge. The first power loss occurred on March 25 during in-port maintenance, roughly 10 hours before the ship departed from Baltimore. Power was restored, but a second in-port blackout followed soon after, the NTSB said in a March 2025 report. The Dali left the Seagirt Marine Terminal shortly after 12:30 a.m. on March 26, headed for Colombo, Sri Lanka, with 4,680 containers. The captain reported the vessel was in "good working order," and it was being assisted by two tugboats. However, the ship lost electrical power again mid-transit. The main propulsion diesel engine shut down automatically after the pumps lost power, stopping the vessel's propeller. Although the crew briefly restored power, a fourth and final blackout occurred moments later. Without electrical power, the ship lost steering capability and struck the bridge, the lawsuit alleges. After testing the Dali's electrical power distribution system and interviewing crew members, NTSB investigators confirmed that "an interruption in the control circuit" tied to the main breakers led to the initial power failure. A complex legal landscape has emerged in the wake of the disaster. Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine face dozens of lawsuits related to the collapse. In September 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a $100 million lawsuit against the companies, accusing them of knowingly sending a malfunctioning vessel into U.S. waters and failing to disclose the ship's problems. More than 20 other parties, including survivors, families of the victims, local residents, and businesses, filed notices in May of their intent to sue the state of Maryland. The plaintiffs allege that the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to assess or mitigate the risk of a bridge collapse. Grace Ocean and Synergy previously sought to limit their liability to $43.6 million, citing the value of the ship and its cargo.
Daily Mail
04-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Thousands of Eurostar passengers have their summer holidays delayed after a track closure in France sparked by a power failure
Thousands of Eurostar passengers are suffering major travel chaos because of a track closure in France which was sparked by a power failure. The operator's websites shows nine services between London and Paris have been cancelled, and a further 12 are delayed. Passengers are having their summer holidays delays as they are being advised to postpone their travel to a later date. The track closure was caused by a power failure on the high-speed line between Moussy and Longueil in northern France. The problem began at around 8.30am local time on Monday. Disruption is expected to last for the rest of the day. Trains are being diverted to run on slower lines. In addition to the London-Paris route, Eurostar services between Amsterdam/Brussels and Paris are also affected. The impact of the disruption is heightened as August is a peak period for cross-Channel travel because of school holidays. A Eurostar spokeswoman said: 'We advise passengers on these routes to postpone their journey if possible. 'They can exchange their ticket free of charge or request a full refund. 'Extra staff have been deployed in the stations to assist passengers. 'Trains between London-Amsterdam, Brussels-Amsterdam, Brussels-London and Brussels-Cologne are not impacted.
Independent Singapore
04-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
Passengers forced to walk along train tracks after latest Bukit Panjang LRT breakdown
Photo: TikTok/vincentkiapkiap SINGAPORE: A power failure on the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit (LRT) system caused a service disruption on Thursday morning, leaving passengers stranded and forcing many to walk along the tracks to the nearest station, some with strollers in tow. The disruption occurred at around 8:50 a.m., according to Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT), which posted an update on its official Facebook page shortly after the incident. The affected train was reportedly near Phoenix station when the power cut struck, and the train was stopped mid-track. TikTok user @vincentkiapkiap uploaded a video showing over a dozen passengers disembarking from the stalled train. With the assistance of SMRT staff, the group carefully made their way along the elevated track back to the nearest LRT station. Facebook user Jamal Ismail captured the scene of passengers walking into the station on foot, as well, with one of them pushing a baby stroller over the narrow walkway beside the tracks. Another commuter, Hanis J Khairiyah, also took to Facebook to share that a train had been stuck at Phoenix station around the same time. SMRT activated free shuttle bus services and bridging bus options for affected commuters. This is not the first time the Bukit Panjang LRT line has experienced service issues. On Oct 22 last year, a similar breakdown disrupted operations.
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
M4 closed in BOTH directions after huge power failure with drivers warned motorway is ‘unsafe to use'
THE M4 is closed in both directions after a huge power failure with drivers warned the motorway is unsafe to use. It's not yet clear when the motorway will reopen as the National Grid carry out urgent works. 1 The M4 is South Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between Junction 18 (Bath) and Junction 19 (M32). This is so National Grid engineers can carry out emergency works to an overhead power line. The M4 has emptied of traffic between both junction as it's not safe for drivers to use. National Highways Traffic Officers are assisting with the closures. Diversion routes are in place and drivers heading west should follow the solid circle diversion signs. The westbound diversion is as follows: Exit the M4 at J18, At the roundabout take the 3rd exit on to the A46 northbound At Old Sodbury turn left onto the A432 At the A432/B4059 roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the B4059 At the 3rd roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Yate road At Nibley t-junction turn right onto the A432 At the A432/A4174 roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A4174 At the M32 roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the M32 At the next roundabout take the 1st exit to re-join the M4 at J19 Drivers heading east should follow the solid square diversion signs. The eastbound diversion is as follows: Exit the M4 at J19 Take the 2nd exit off the roundabout onto the M32 Exit the M32 at J1 Take the 1st exit off the roundabout onto the A4174 At the 2nd roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A432 At Niblet turn left onto Yate road At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the B4059 At the 3rd roundabout take 1st exit onto the A432 At the T-junction turn right onto the A46 Re-join the M4 at J18
