In what started as a day of thrills and excitement, visitors at The Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Oregon, experienced sheer terror when the "AtmosFEAR" ride suddenly malfunctioned. What was meant to be an adrenaline-pumping experience turned into a nightmare as 28 riders found themselves suspended upside down for nearly half an hour, hanging on to life and hope.
Friday afternoon seemed like the perfect time for a visit to one of Portland’s most beloved amusement parks. Families, teenagers, and thrill-seekers alike flocked to The Oaks Amusement Park, unaware that their day of fun was about to take a terrifying twist. At approximately 2:55 p.m., the AtmosFEAR ride—known for its heart-stopping 360-degree swings—abruptly halted at its highest point. Instead of the quick flip and swoop the riders were expecting, they were left dangling, upside down, in a horrifying and helpless state.
For those trapped in the air, the 25 to 30 minutes they spent upside down felt like an eternity. Panic set in as riders realized something had gone horribly wrong. The usual thrills and laughter were replaced by tears and prayers. One of the riders, a Portland teenager, Jordan Harding, later recounted her experience: “We were just freaking out.
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