6 Hospitalized After Incident On Seaworld’s Manta Roller Coaster, Officials Say

Six group were hospitalized aft SeaWorld’s Manta roller coaster - described arsenic a “head-first, face-down inverted nosedive” - abruptly came to a extremity mid-ride.

The thrill-seekers were taken from SeaWorld successful Orlando to a section infirmary Friday, nan Orange County Fire Rescue Department told News 6.

None had life-threatening injuries. Authorities declined to stock specifications astir nan injuries aliases really they were caused.

SeaWorld confirmed nan parkland guests had been hospitalized aft riding nan Manta roller coaster.

On nan roller coaster, “riders are taunted by a head-first, face-down inverted nosedive…and that’s conscionable nan beginning,” SeaWorld notes connected its website.

The amusement parkland attraction is meant to show guests “what it’s for illustration to spin, glide, skim and alert for illustration a elephantine ray,” and is described arsenic having an “extreme” thrill level, according to nan park.

In a statement, SeaWorld described nan incident starring up to nan hospitalizations arsenic a “brief operational pause.”

“Friday afternoon, a thrust knowledgeable a little operational region lasting astir 7 minutes. During that time, six guests reported not emotion well, and emergency services were contacted,” SeaWorld Orlando said.

“Those individuals were transported to a section infirmary for information retired of an abundance of caution. The thrust resumed normal operations soon afterward. The information of our guests, ambassadors and animals is our apical priority,” nan parkland added.

The Manta roller coaster was up and moving again soon aft nan incident, WESH reported.

The Independent has contacted SeaWorld for much information.