A harrowing incident unfolded at the Crandon International Offroad Raceway in Wisconsin, leaving eight roller coaster passengers suspended upside down for over three hours. The cars stalled near the peak of a loop around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, prompting a complex rescue operation. Firefighters employed ladder trucks to reach the stranded riders, meticulously securing each individual before disengaging their safety harnesses. While one person required hospitalization, all passengers were safely retrieved after a grueling three-and-a-half-hour ordeal.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the malfunction. A ride operator reported a mechanical breakdown on the roller coaster, which had previously undergone state inspection. The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, responsible for amusement park ride inspections, has dispatched an inspector to the scene in Crandon, a city northwest of Green Bay, to determine the factors that led to this unsettling event.