Fair ride strands people in mid-air, again

12:59 PM, Aug 24, 2012   |    comments
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FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - The Stratosphere Swing Tower stopped again in mid-air Friday morning.

The 200-foot-tall ride, making its debut this year at the Minnesota State Fair, stranded riders Thursday for about 20 minutes.

A picture posted on Twitter by @nathaneide showed the riders stuck in approximately the same spot the ride stalled on Thursday.

Thursday's ride stoppage was a safety precaution built into the ride. State Fair officials said Thursday a safety latch got jammed while the swings were descending.

The cause of Friday's stoppage is unknown at this time.

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