Phone video exposes cracked Fury 325 column, prompting weeks-long safety shutdown

A Carowinds guest filmed a nearly severed steel column on Fury 325, revealing a fracture inspectors had missed during routine checks and triggering a six-week shutdown for a full structural review and replacement. The incident highlights the limits of scheduled inspections, as crowd-sourced footage from visitors can bring such flaws to light and prompt broader scrutiny of how high-profile rides are monitored.