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In what sounded like a real-life horror movie, a roller coaster Essex broke down mid-ride, leaving one of the cars stuck 72 feet above the ground for a full 40 minutes. According to the clip posted on social media, the car was dangling vertically at 90° — with riders facing the sky — while Adventure Island’s worried staff attended to …

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