Riders suspended mid-air as California amusement park ride stops

Thrill-seekers were suspended mid-air on a spinning ride at a California amusement park on Monday, 18 November.

More than 20 riders were stuck in the air for at least two hours on the Sol Spin ride at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park.

An undisclosed technical problem caused the ride to stop during its cycle.

Workers slowly lowered the riders to the platform, where they exited the ride.

A Knott's Berry Farm spokesperson said: “The Sol Spin ride experienced technical difficulties causing the ride to stop mid cycle. We followed the ride manufacturer’s and Knott’s’s emergency procedures to safety evacuate the 22 guests.,, Out of an abundance of caution, two female guests were transported to the hospital for further evaluation.”