Also known as "Watercoaster stops in the rain, passengers horrified they got wet".
PASSENGERS on the Storm Coaster ride at Sea World were stuck for about 15 minutes in what the theme park have called a “routine ride stoppage”.
The incident occurred around 11.30am at the base of the ride’s incline.
About 15 minutes later, Sea World staff members removed the passengers from the eight-seater carriage, offering them bottles of water and umbrellas according to an eye witness named Paul.
The Victorian holiday-maker said he was on the ride with his family five minutes earlier when a similar situation occurred.
“We were on the Storm Coast just before and it stopped in exactly the same place, just before the incline,” Paul said.
“It was only about 15 or 20 seconds but the other carriage was coming up behind us and my kids were screaming ‘stop the ride’, they were beside themselves.
“My daughter is still in tears now ... she had a panic attack.
“I just wonder what would have happened if the conveyor belt hadn’t caught up and our carriages collided.
“I’ve been on this ride several times and this has never happened, it didn’t feel very routine.”
Meet Paul. Paul wanted his name in the paper. Paul is a muppet.