Their photographs and videos of the damaged support pillar of the North Carolina roller coaster circulated widely on social media, serving as the catalyst for official attention.
Newton, who initially discovered the flaw while reviewing a picture she had taken of the sunset behind the Fury, expressed her hope for more rigorous safety checks in the future.
Wagner, on the other hand, encountered the unsettling sight while waiting to pick up his children in the Carowinds parking lot.
Official Investigation Ensues
According to Erin Wilson, a spokeswoman from the North Carolina Department of Labor’s Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau, inspectors are slated to descend upon Carowinds on Monday for a thorough investigation.
As for now, the Fury 325, once a popular attraction bursting with riders’ screams of thrill and delight, stands silent, awaiting the outcome of this crucial inspection.
