Roller coasters are designed to scare passengers, but one ride was just a little bit too effective last month.
As reported by the Daily Mail:
A girl was saved by a couple when they managed to keep her in a roller coaster seat after its restraints failed — and the heroic action was captured on camera.
The youngster's belt had come undone during the first hill of the Mamba ride, which travels up to 75mph, at the Worlds of Fun park in Kansas City.
The thrill ride turned into a life-or-death situation, as the couple heard a child screaming behind them.
Chris said the shrieks were 'like I've never heard before,' and that he 'assumed it was her first time on the ride.'
But when the girl said her seatbelt had come undone, the couple leapt into action and reached over to keep her inside.
For the remainder of the ride, the couple held the girl down to prevent her from being thrown from her seat during any hills, drops, or sharp turns.
Life hack: the surest way to avoid dying in a roller coaster accident is to not ride a roller coaster.
(But what fun would that be??)
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