Author: Raphaël Ferber|Update: 30.10.2022
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Europa Park's famous roller coaster, the Silver Star, suffered a technical incident on Sunday after a car got stuck on the ascent.
Europa Park guests were forced to evacuate one of the park's most impressive rides on Sunday after the roller coaster suffered technical issues.
Visitors were escorted off the ride on foot by the emergency services after one of the ride's cars got stuck in the air before descending down the roller coaster's usually thrilling loops.
News of the incident spread on social media as visitors to the German park, located some three hours away from Luxembourg, described the experience. The park's management eventually confirmed details of the incident in a post on Twitter, reporting that a technical issue on the chain system which helps the cars to ascend to the ride's dizzying heights had caused the interruption. The evacuation was carried out in accordance with the park's protocol and engineers began work to restore the attraction to full working order.
According to Swiss news outlet Blick, the ride was stuck for some three hours.
At 73 metres high, the Silver Star is one of the highest roller coasters in Europe and can reach 130 km/h. The attraction celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
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