Crack in North Carolina roller coaster's support beam reminds thrill seekers of risks of amusement parks
Fox News
A crack in the support beam of a roller coaster at a Charlotte, North Carolina, amusement park is the latest reminder of the risks that come with amusement park rides.
The park, which straddles the North Carolina and South Carolina line, closed the ride late last week as questions swirled about how the crack occurred. Those answers remained largely unknown as state investigators were on site in Monday morning.
Tommy Petty, chief of the state Department of Labor’s Amusement Device Bureau, confirmed investigators "already came and went" from Carowinds on Monday but declined to share details about their findings. Meanwhile, Carowinds said in a statement that all of its rides, including Fury 325, are inspected daily "to ensure their proper functioning and structural integrity."