Rider traumatized after being stuck upside down on Oaks Park ride

Portland’s Oaks Park is back open, a day after nearly 30 people were stuck upside down on one of its rides.

[UniqueU]

You know the parents are on the phone with their lawyers as we speak.

[jamielynn]

You can't be hung upside-down for an extended period of time. It puts to much pressure on the heart from other organs pushing down on it and the heart then can not pump enough blood to your extremities and organs it's a deadly situation and they are all very lucky to have been ok.

[sharonviksen]

Terrifying. I can’t imagine hanging upside down that long. I think my head would have exploded from all the blood there.

[soyprospera]

Good thing most of them were young people. Older folks will have had a different outcome.

[Seandotcom]

A bunch of tough internet weirdos acting like they wouldn't be traumatized after hanging upside down for half an hour with a bunch of hysterical people who think they might die.

[BFRIZZLE]

I thought he had freckles, poor thing.

[Clara-phmy]

Oh my goodness. How horrific. Knowing you are stuck combined by the height of the ride is terrifying enough. Then to add in being upside down for half hour. The thought of the rides restraints malfunctioning at any moment. Then the blood rush to your head and general circulation, with pressure of the restraints pressing forcefully against your weight. Not your everyday job for the fire brigade.

[Jesse-grxo]

I imagine he IS traumatized. An older person could have had a brain aneurism or heart attack. Why are rides like torture?

[mopthermopther]

The ride has been renamed
The Boeing Adventure

[pozarclothing]

Low key I don’t think they’re lying, stuff like that does scar you for life. And I remember as a teen I would go to six flags and when I went to sleep that night I still felt like I was on the rides so he’s 100% right him thinking he’s upside down 😂

[pmendez]

I am so sorry you all went through this. I can't imagine how scary this was for everyone. Situations like this can affect anyone one emotionally. Time will heal your experience.

[Mple_Syrupp]

I was there when that happened. I wasnt on the ride, but i was watching from a different nearby ride before the park was completely evacuated. The scariest thing was that next in line was my friends, and they could’ve gone on there but in so glad they didn’t

[TilerBlevens]

I am a good friend of hazen and was also on the ride. I feel so bad that me and all my friends had to go thro that.

[dannytaveras]

Feeling sorry for their kids. Doesn't matter how young or healthy. That's a no go right there.

[Sara-VS]

As someone who went to oaks park about a week before this happened I feel so lucky this didn’t happen to me

[mdsreviewsandchitchat]

I cant imagine being upside down that long especially that high up. Strain on heart. Blood falling to your hezd n face. Pressure on your shoulders n hips from gravity pushing you towards metal bars n fear of them braking n you crashing to your demise. That may not look scary to all you commentors but iif you lived it i promise itd be a different story. Yiu wouldnt be saying. WEEE THIS IS FUN! youd hear the screams n anxiety n fear would run high! I probably would have had a heart incident n massive headache as Pressure built up. I pray for healing to them all!

[omenoflaherty]

“I don’t see what the big deal is.”
-a bat

[kathrynjaneway]

So when is the hollywood movie version becoming out ?

[BruisedNotBrokenLovelyDove]

My daughter was also on that ride and it wasn't an half hour it was an hour my daughter was brused so bad and these are kids we are talking about here CHILDREN my baby is traumatized...and FYI we didnt jump on the phone with any attorneys well at least i didnt....my daughter health both physical and mental is first priority to me so after her hospital visit....and now waking up screaming bloody murder i got right on the phone to get her connected with a counselor

[DaReelMJ]

This gave me anxiety I don’t mess with rides all them need to sue