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    Iconic Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster shut down indefinitely after mid-ride malfunction

    By Isabel Keane,

    4 hours ago

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    The Coney Island Cyclone has been shut down indefinitely after a mid-ride malfunction left thrill-seekers stalled halfway up one of the iconic Brooklyn coaster’s hills, according to reports.

    One of the 97-year-old wooden roller coaster’s trains was going up an incline Thursday morning when it suddenly stopped because of a malfunction — a crack on a chain, NBC New York reported.

    Riders were eventually taken off the ride safely, the city Department of Buildings told the outlet.

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    The Cyclone has shut down indefinitely after the ride stalled halfway up a hill because of a malfunction Thursday. Stephen Yang

    No injuries were reported.

    The train car has been stuck in place since the incident, with park officials saying the classic coaster will remain closed until a series of repairs are completed.

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    The DOB “inspected and cleared the ride to open on August 21, 2024” — as recently as a day before the mishap, said Luna Park, where the cycle is located, in an online post Saturday. “The Coney Island Cyclone is temporarily closed due to a mechanical problem that developed on August 22, 2024, and is currently undergoing repairs.

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    “We will reopen the Cyclone roller coaster when the repair is complete and the ride passes its DOB inspection,” the park added.

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    The iconic roller coaster is 97 years old. Stephen Yang

    Luna Park was issued two violations as a result of the malfunction: one for failing to maintain the ride and the other for failing to notify the DOB of what happened, according to NBC.

    Luna Park did not immediately respond to a Post request for comment Sunday.

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