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News: Riders stuck as Carowinds loses power

By Wes

Jun. 26th, 2008 -- Several people were stuck on rides at Carowinds after a power outage shut down nearly half the amusement park Wednesday night.

 
Duke Energy said a crew working at Carowinds accidentally hit an underground power line around 5 p.m.
 
According to the park, within 41 minutes everyone stuck on rides was evacuated. No one was hurt.
 
Park officials hoped to have the problem fixed by this morning.
 
For more information visit WSOC.
 
 


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