By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-06 08:56:13 | Updated at 2026-08-06 09:50:52
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Thrillseekers at a popular New Jersey amusement park screamed in terror as they were left dangling upside down after a ride broke down mid-cycle.
Riders were stuck in the air for five to seven minutes when the Wipe Out ride at Playland’s Castaway Cove at the Ocean City Boardwalk malfunctioned on July 5, Storyful revealed on Wednesday.
“Get me down,” one rider yelped in a video of the terrifying moment, which has since gone viral.
“You’re alright, honey, you’re alright,” a woman shouted back, trying to reassure the terrified thrillseeker.
Meanwhile, guests waiting in line looked at the stranded riders stuck on the attraction.
The terrifying ordeal was captured by mom Caitlin Gulli, who said, “This was the second ride that evening that had malfunctioned, so I was very concerned about this safety of my three children, who were all riding rides that night.”
The reassurance from the woman on the ground has proved to be a talking point online.
“Lmfao, ‘you’re alright honey would have sent me over the edge,” a TikTokker quipped.
It’s not known what caused the ride to break down.
Riders on Wipe Out are raised into the air on an arm and are spun around. The ride features some high-intensity inversions.
Playland’s Castaway Cove is open from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. throughout August, and is home to 32 rides – including family-friendly attractions and thrill coasters.
It dubs itself as Ocean City’s oldest amusement park.
A four-alarm fire ravaged the park’s arcade in January 2021, forcing a temporary shutdown.
The Post has approached the park for comment.
