Panic at popular theme park as stranded riders scramble to escape broken roller coaster

Guests at a belovedamusement parkin Massachusetts were seen being evacuated from the park’s most iconic roller coaster in an eye-popping video taken last week.

The guests were passengers on Superman the Ride atSix Flags New England, a park that brands itself as the “Thrill Capital of New England,” when the ride appeared to malfunction on Friday.

Video shows guests carefully stepping down a steep, elevated section of track along a narrow maintenance walkway.

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The park said all riders were safely taken off the coaster, according to a statement obtained by Western Mass News.

“On Friday, April 24 the ride did not complete its typical cycle,” Six Flag New England’s statement said.“Trained employees safely unloaded all guests from the ride.Our team was in constant contact with the guests, and all riders were invited to return to the park.”

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Passengers were seen exiting Superman the Ride along a narrow maintenance walkway after the roller coaster stopped mid-cycle on April 24, according to park officials.(@lexistp via Storyful)

The passengers appeared to be high above the ground, which unsettled commenters on X.

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“I would have an absolute panic attack,” one X user wrote.

Park officials said trained employees safely unloaded all guests after Superman the Ride failed to complete its typical cycle last week.(iStock)

Others were relieved the situation wasn’t worse.

“At least they weren’t stuck upside down,” an X user said.“That would be my nightmare lol.”

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one of the largestin New England, known for its expansive lineup of thrill rides and its Hurricane Harbor water park.

Superman the Ride has long been a signature attraction at Six Flags New England, drawing thrill-seekers since its early years, including this moment captured in 2000.(Darren McCollester/Newsmakers via Getty Images)

Six Flags New England is also the oldest Six Flags location, having opened up in 1870 as Gallup’s Grove, according to the Agawam Historical Association.

For most of the 20th century, the park operated as Riverside Park and was rebranded after Six Flags acquired it in the late 1990s.

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The incident came amid a separate event at another Six Flags park.

At Six Flags St.Louis,multiple fights involving juvenilesbroke out on Saturday during opening day.

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Six Flags New England features Hurricane Harbor water park as part of its expansive lineup of attractions in Agawam, Massachusetts, drawing visitors during the warmer months.(Darren McCollester/Newsmakers via Getty Images)

Officials said that the fights involved as many as 100 people and were quickly dispersed by police, according to First Alert 4.

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