
Need to know
- Hersheypark's comet evacuated on Sunday, September 7 at 5 p.m. local time
- A park spokesman said the shutdown was caused by a “guest ride problem”
- The evacuation is not caused by mechanical problems
A popular Hersheypark roller coaster was evacuated in the “Ride Guest Problem”.
According to local CBS 21, the park evacuated at the amusement park in Hulsey, Pennsylvania at about 5 p.m. local time, evacuated the park at the amusement park in Hulsey, Pennsylvania at 5 p.m. local time.
“The Comet experienced a temporary shutdown on the track, which was caused by an unrelated out-of-guest problem,” Hersheypark told The Outlet. “Under our agreement, our team safely escorted guests off the roller coaster and then returned to the station without a doubt, and then reopened the journey.”
According to local export FOX 43, the suspension of the vehicle was not caused by mechanical problems.
People contacted Hersheypark for comments.
After a boy was rescued, more than a week later, the week of riding closed, when a Hersheypark guest saw him walking on a monorail track in the amusement park.
The child has been separated from his mother and was reportedly missing at 5:05 pm local time on Sunday, August 30.
It was later confirmed that the boy sneaked into the monorail station and stayed for about 20 minutes before climbing onto the track. The station was not running when the event occurred.
“This ride was closed and closed through chains at the entrance and closed on the platform by a revolving door that was blocked on the platform,” a Hersheypark spokesman said.
“Our team members responded immediately after being found on the track and the children were safely reunited with their families at about 5:28 pm. He was not hurt.”
A video shared on YouTube shows the boy appearing confused as he walks on a track that is high above the ground of the amusement park. The theme park guest looking down from below waved his arms at the child and signaled him to follow the track to the nearest building for safety.
A man on the roof was also seen reaching towards the boy.
“We appreciate the alertness of our guests and the team's quick response, and we remain committed to keeping the highest level of guests safe throughout Hersheypark,” an amusement park spokesperson told people at the time.