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Riders stuck on Busch Gardens roller coaster

Posted at 6:34 AM, Jun 30, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-30 06:34:53-04

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The Alpengeist roller coaster has reopened following a Wednesday incident where riders had to be escorted off the Busch Gardens’ attraction.

A roller coaster car stopped on its way up a hill, a theme park spokesman told WAVY. Riders in the stuck car had to get out of their seats and walk down to safety.

“The park’s maintenance team identified the issue, reset the ride and Alpengeist was reopened,” the statement from the Busch Gardens spokesman continued.

The park did not elaborate on the nature of the issue.

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