EMSD investigates roller coaster passenger entrapment incident at Hong Kong Disneyland
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The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) is investigating the roller coaster passenger entrapment incident happened today (February 7) at the Space Mountain, Hong Kong Disneyland (Disneyland).
An EMSD spokesman said, “Upon notification of passenger entrapment incident involving the Space Mountain roller coaster by the Disneyland at 3.30pm today, EMSD officers immediately conducted an on-site investigation. The preliminary finding revealed that nine trains of roller coasters were in service at the material time. Due to delays in the loading and unloading area, the safety system activated and stopped all trains on the track to prevent other trains from entering the loading and unloading area. Since a train was stopped in an area that was difficult to access, the Disneyland followed the operational procedures to firstly notify the Fire Services Department to seek assistance before arranging the passengers to leave the roller coaster. All passengers were safely evacuated at 4.15pm, and no passengers were injured or mechanical failures occurred.”
The EMSD has requested the Disneyland to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the concerned roller coaster and reopen it only after confirming safety, and to submit a report on the incident.