A group of Disney California Adventure visitors may not have had a very good time Sunday after they had to be rescued from an “Incredibles”-themed roller coaster in sweltering heat.
The passengers became trapped on the Incredicoaster, a roller coaster inspired by Pixar's superhero film “The Incredibles,” at around 1:30 p.m., according to independent news agency OC Hawk.
Park employees, wearing safety harnesses, approached the stranded guests and handed them umbrellas before they were escorted off the attraction. Temperatures in Anaheim reached 86 degrees on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
A Disneyland spokesperson said the ride was stopped for about 30 minutes and park employees followed their standard procedures to help guests safely exit the ride.
A park visitor who was staying at a nearby hotel with his family and said he had a front-row view of the ride from his room told KNBC-TV that the ride was also stopped Saturday.
“I thought maybe the attraction was closed,” Vince Crandon said. “I was really worried about the heat and obviously the people…he wasn't moving and he was on top.”
It's unclear what caused the ride to stop or how long riders were stranded, but several videos shared on TikTok show that this isn't the first time riders have been forced to deplane due to mechanical issues. Previous videos show riders descending several flights of stairs while being escorted by park employees.
The Incredicoaster, formerly known as California Screaming, opened in June 2018 and stands 120 feet tall and reaches a top speed of 55 mph, according to the ride description.
