Riders trapped in mid-air after Knott's Berry Farm ride malfunctions

Riders at Knott's Berry Farm spent nearly two hours hoisted in mid-air after their the Sol Spin ride malfunction Monday afternoon.

[DR-mqvn]

It doesn't look like anyone is upside down, so that is good.

[FateOfAllFoolslol]

Imagine being stuck up there for hours and having to use the bathroom really bad.

[steplaland]

Always take a leak before riding. Never know how long you'll have to hold

[pjpugapillarfan]

Also i grew up going to Knotts twice - 3 times a year since 1973. I love love it there! Thats why i stick to the LOG RIDE!

[pumpkingrower]

Don't they have a policy to assist people during these issues? It should not take over 2 hours.

[JustHereForCats]

Thank goodness nobody was upside down when that happened. I’m sure it was incredibly uncomfortable, but I’m so glad that nobody was hurt ❤

[tanuki]

And this is why I have a fear of these rides..never.

[pjpugapillarfan]

Wre from Anchorage Alaska & my teen girls road that in June last summer. So scary.Pray

[ajj]

Wow, I would be terrified to unbuckle my seat- belt to evacuate. I guess they don't have much choice. Hope they are safe❤

[CandRTryThings]

The lawsuits must be spectacular since they are hurting and harder angle, their legs must be sore

[RayBcv]

The same thing happened to the ride this replaced (windseeker)

That plot of land is just cursed

[arlanstrong]

I just came from the live chat 😂. The comments are SO demented 😂

[OH.A.M.]

Watching on an 8K T.V. and you kids are on Helicopter streaming 480? That says so much about all you kids.

[Qitos_]

Crazy I went there in October and that same ride had issues 😮 thank goodness nothing happened when I rode it...

[themeparksofamerica]

Don't worry. This is a very rare occurance for a ride without a way to evacuate in a breakdown to break down. Last time when a ride broke down at Knott's Berry Farm with no way to evacuate them without the fire dept., or any lifts was all the way in 2016, which was 8 years ago. This is a very rare occurance so don't make this the reason why you wouldn't ride a thrill ride. Amusement rides are a lot safer than cars and you are most likely to die in a car crash, than at an amusement ride. It does suck for everyone in the ride and I hope that everyone was okay, but please don't make this an excuse to not ride thrilling rides as the average person probably won't get into a breakdown on a ride like this. Even if you do get into a breakdown, which I have a couple of times, it usually gets back up within 5 minutes, & if you have to evacuate, usually, there are ways to evacuate without any special equipment.

[dedwin]

Where is fire Dept? Not local workers who arent ase good as fire dept

[andreaarias]

I used to be with my little sister and his boyfriend and my mom and I used to we get stuck in Disneyland in Anaheim in some rides and we go both in 2 and 2 rides ind on both 4 family sharing the rides and things can get stuck sometimes

[Bigmandoloco]

At least the actual ride was longer than the wait in line.

[willcookmakeup]

Stuck like that for 2 hours?! Oh hell no

[barbarawolcott]

I look at these rides and have to wonder how I ever thought to get on any of them!!!