A horrific accident took place just some time back in Britain! The biggest rollercoaster suddenly collapsed with so many riders on it. It is the famous The Big One rollercoaster. The situation went extremely scary for a moment and the people stuck inside the rollercoaster were horror-stricken. It took some time and many staffs to assemble and bring this unfortunate incident under control. Here’s what happened at The Big One in Blackpool.
Uk’s Biggest Rollercoaster Broke Down & Here’s All You Need To Know About It!
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Nestled about 450 km from London, riding The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a must for many adventure enthusiasts. It is the biggest rollercoaster in the entire Britain and adventure lovers mostly visit here to experience the thrill of this humongous ride. Unfortunately, the ride broke down and the accident occurred leaving the people scared for life.
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Passengers Had To Walk Down The Slope To Get Down
Many riders were stuck inside the massive rollercoaster. After it started breaking down, these people began walking down the slope cautiously so that they get down and avoid any sort of physical injuries. The staff of the Blackpool Pleasure Beach also helped them to get down. Later, they were sent to a safe place.
The rollercoaster was completely stopped for the day after the incident took place. There were massive wind gusts and this played an impact on this accident.
According to a report by WION, a spokesperson of Pleasure Beach shared that the authorities put a halt to the functioning of the rollercoaster. The reason for closing it was a change in the weather.
Well, this is not the first time when The Big One rollercoaster broke down. According to a report by Mirror, this ride collapsed back in May 2022. The accident occurred all of a sudden and the ride was broken down for about 20 minutes.
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Previously known as the Pepsi Max Big One, the ride began its journey long back in the year of 1994. The Big One is a huge rollercoaster of 235 ft in height.
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