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Riders caught on camera and stuck in the air during an amusement park ride in California
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Riders caught on camera and stuck in the air during an amusement park ride in California

A day of fun at a Southern California amusement park turned into a nightmare for several thrill seekers stranded during a ride at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park.

Around 2 p.m. Monday, the “Sol Spin” ride experienced technical issues that caused the sky-high spinning ride to stop mid-cycle, a spokesperson for Knott’s Berry Farm told Fox News Digital.

FOX 11 Los Angeles captured riders stuck with their legs dangling during the ride.

Officials said they followed the ride and theme park manufacturer’s emergency procedures to safely evacuate the 22 guests by 4:30 p.m.

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Riders are stuck during the ride

Thrill seekers at Knott’s Berry Farm unexpectedly found themselves stuck on one of the theme park’s rides for more than two hours Monday afternoon. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

No injuries were reported, but out of an abundance of caution, officials said two guests were transported to the hospital for further evaluation.

It is unknown what caused the ride to stop working.

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Sol Spin ride stalls

People were stuck for up to two hours on a drive to Knott’s Berry Farm on Monday. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

According to the park’s website, the “Sol Spin” is a high-speed spinning ride where riders rotate in three directions simultaneously. Riders on the freely rotating, floorless gondolas get the real feeling of being in the air as they hang and spin above the ground.

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knott's berry farm gateways

People wait in line at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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“This thrill ride is one for the brave! Sol Spin sends guests on a thrilling adventure more than 6 stories high as they spin in all directions on one of six spinning arms. Each arm rotates 360 degrees independently, allowing each time a different experience arises,” the ride description reads.