"Crack in Support Beam Forces Closure of Popular Roller Coaster Ride"
TL;DR
Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, closed its Fury 325 roller coaster after a crack was found on a support beam. A park patron, Jeremy Wagner, spotted the crack and captured it on video, prompting the shutdown. The park's maintenance team is conducting inspections and repairs, while state officials plan to inspect the ride. Safety is the park's top priority, and the rest of the park remains open.
- A roller coaster was shut down after a crack was found in a support beam. A customer says he spotted it. CBS News
- Video spots crack in rollercoaster at Charlotte amusement park NBC News
- Roller coaster with crack in support pillar set to be investigated today at Carowinds in North Carolina CNN
- Fury 325 Shut down, visitors noticed crack on famous park ride WBTV
- Massive crack found in support beam of roller coaster WFAA
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