Riders rescued after Six Flags Great America roller coaster stops midway through ride

Sunday, September 2, 2018
Some thrill-seekers in Illinois got quite a scare when a roller coaster at Six Flags Great America stopped midway on its first ascent up the track.

Rescuers had to come in and pull people down to safety.
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Everyone is all right.

The coaster's "safety sensors" stopped the ride, but park officials say they don't yet know what exactly went wrong.

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