Six Flags guests stranded 245 feet in air after power outage forces coaster evacuation

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Guests at Six Flags Over Texas were seen evacuating one of thepark’s tallest roller coastersafter a power outage brought the ride to a sudden stop over the weekend.

The guests were passengers on the Titan roller coaster at the Arlington, Texas, amusement park when the ride stopped mid-course on Saturday.

Video shared online showedriders carefully climbing downa steep staircase attached to the side of the massive coaster structure.

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The ride stands roughly 245 feet tall.

It reaches speeds of up to 85 mph, according to Six Flags.

People walk down the track to evacuate a large blue roller coaster at Six Flags.

A power outage abruptly stopped one of the tallest roller coasters at Six Flags Over Texas during the weekend — forcing riders to evacuate.(Lonnell Williams/Storyful)

Six Flags officials described the outage as an internal technical problem that interrupted power throughout the park, according to Dallas-area stationWFAA.

Six Flags reopened Sunday.

While the evacuation ended safely, the video quickly sparked reactions online from viewers who said they would have beenterrified about climbing downfrom that height.

People evacuate from the top platform of a large blue roller coaster at Six Flags in Texas.

Passengers were riding the Titan roller coaster, one of the tallest rides in the park, when it shut down suddenly due to a power outage.(Lonnell Williams/Storyful)

Some users questioned whetherroller coasters are safe— while others defended the rides and pointed out that amusement park attractions are heavily regulated.

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The Titan is one of Six Flags Over Texas’ signature attractions and has operated at the park since 2001.

Aerial view of empty Six Flags Over Texas amusement park in Arlington

A technical issue caused a power outage across the park (pictured here), prompting the evacuation.(iStock)

In that incident, riders on Superman the Ride were forced to climb down a steep elevated section of track after the coaster failed to complete its normal cycle.

Park officials said trained employees safely escorted allriders off the attractionand remained in communication with guests throughout the evacuation.