Crime & Safety

Trapped with a View: 46 People Get Stuck on Ride at SeaWorld

Forty-six people were reportedly stuck on the Sky Tower ride at SeaWorld for several hours due to a power outage, fire officials said Sunday.

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said they were made aware of the situation at 5:35 p.m. and were on standby as SeaWorld technicians worked to repair the ride, said department spokesman Lee Swanson.

Power was restored and everyone was off the ride by 7:30 p.m., Swanson said.

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One child and one teenager had to be hospitalized with unknown injuries, he said.

—City News Service

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