KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Slingshot attractions around Florida were shut down Friday after a ride near Old Town in Kissimmee malfunctioned Thursday, requiring the rescue of two teens.
The teens, whose identities were not released, were stuck about 30 to 40 feet in the air, according to Osceola County Fire Rescue.
A fire rescue spokesman said the issue was with a side stabilizing cable which triggered a safety measure that prevented the capsule holding the riders from being lowered.
Osceola Tower 72 and @KissimmeeFire Tower 11 worked together tonight to perform a successful high angle rescue of two teens stuck 30-40' up on a malfunctioning ride at Old Town, on US 192. Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident. pic.twitter.com/IEt4KDCN4D
— Osceola County Fire Rescue & EMS (@OSCFR) March 26, 2021
Osceola County Fire Rescue and Kissimmee Fire Department worked together to remove the teens from the attraction. No one was injured.
The Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection said the rides in Kissimmee, Orlando, Daytona Beach and Panama City Beach would stay closed while the manufacturer conducts an investigation. The ride will only reopen after the Florida agency consults with the manufacturer, and conducts its own investigation.
On the Slingshot, riders are catapulted vertically at more than 100 mph.