Cedar Point riders stranded when power goes out
5/28/2018
The Millennium Force is stuck on the track at Cedar Point on Monday after a power failure.
@sarah_lizzzzz/Twitter
SANDUSKY — A power outage at Cedar Point took some of the fun out of the day for some of the guests in attendance on Memorial Day.
The theme park in Sandusky lost power Monday afternoon, leaving some park-goers stranded on rides.
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Cedar Point spokesman Tony Clark said in emails to The Blade that a section of the park lost power at roughly 1:45 p.m. — affecting roughly one-third of the park’s rides. Power was restored at about 3:50 p.m.
Yes you may! I am still here and it’s been over an hour and it still hasn’t moved. Other rides are down as well. I also took this video. pic.twitter.com/EiWVpsBL39
— sarah🐢🌸 (@sarah_lizzzzz) May 28, 2018
“The outage was caused by a vehicle accident in which a car struck a power pole,” he said. “All of the rides that were affected safely came to a stop and all guests are being escorted off. Ohio Edison is currently addressing this and will restore power as quickly as possible.”
Cedar Point’s Twitter account tweeted at 2:23 p.m. alerting the public of the outage.
“We’re currently experiencing a power outage in a portion of the park,” the tweet read. “Ohio Edison is currently addressing this and will restore power as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience!”
We’re currently experiencing a power outage in a portion of the park. Ohio Edison is currently addressing this and will restore power as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience!
— Cedar Point (@cedarpoint) May 28, 2018
Sarah Parry, from Sharpsville, Pa., said she was walking around the park when the power went out — leaving those on the Millennium Force ride stuck for at least 40 minutes.
“Everything is closed,” she said, “all the rides, the stores, and the food places.”
Those at Cedar Point on Monday can return for free any day through Labor Day with proof of ticket purchase, Mr. Clark said.
Contact Javonte Anderson at janderson@theblade.com, 419-724-6065, or on Twitter @JavonteA.