Stomach-churning moment as riders are forced to disembark Cedar Point rollercoaster and WALK down the 60-foot staircase after the carriage comes to a stop in mid-air

The first roller coaster in history to go 200 feet high had a mechanical problem Monday that brought it to a complete stop and forced guests to take the terrifying walk down.

The incident, which was captured on video, took place on the Magnum XL-200 roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.

Due to a mechanical problem, the ride stopped near the top and video showed the riders slowly making their way down the rickety stairs with nothing but a flimsy metal handrail to cling to.

Tony Clark, a theme park spokesman, called it similar to a “check engine light” in a motor vehicle.

Although he called it a “standard ride stoppage,” it failed to restart and had to be evacuated. Fox news reported.

When it opened in 1989, the Magnum XL-200 was celebrated by the Guinness Book of World Records for having the highest rim height in the world.

It was also, at the time it debuted, the fastest and steepest full-circuit roller coaster in the world, with a top speed of 72 miles per hour.

It was the first ride to exceed 200 feet and was granted Historic Landmark status in 2004 the park’s website.

The ride, which lasts approximately two minutes and 45 seconds, is also known for its views of Canada’s coastline.

Opened in 1870 and the second oldest amusement park in the United States, Cedar Point is bringing back a revamped version of what was once the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world – after the original closed when a waiting guest was injured in a malfunction.

It’s the second time Cedar Point has made headlines this week – after the park unveiled a revamped version of a roller coaster which then stopped a woman was seriously injured riding it in 2021.

The Top Thrill 2, which opens next year at Cleveland’s Cedar Point, will shoot revelers 400 feet into the air, park presidents said in a statement, before falling backward and then forward again at speeds of 125 mph.

Themed of Top Fuel drag racing, the ride – which has three segments and is classified as a “triple-launch” roller coaster – will also feature a launch track designed like a drag strip, where instant speeds are ready to take on the most seasoned enthusiasts.

In 2021, a guest was seriously injured by a metal brace while queuing outside the coaster and the park’s previously unblemished reputation was dented.

Cedar Point, which opened in 1870 and is the second oldest amusement park in the United States, also faced bad publicity earlier this summer

Opened in 1870 and the second oldest amusement park in the United States, Cedar Point is bringing back a revamped version of what was once the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world – after the original closed when a waiting guest was injured in a malfunction

The ride was closed and later revamped with the new experience, while Rachel Hawes, a 46-year-old from Michigan, sued the park for negligence.

Her lawsuit, filed two weeks ago, claims she will need medical attention for the rest of her life after the braces fall off the ride — and quantifies the treatment costs she now faces at more than $10 million.

Days after that lawsuit sought that amount in damages, Cedar Point issued its statement announcing the ride’s replacement.

At the time, a park spokesperson said that “a small metal object became detached from a train on the Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster as it ended its ride.”

The Ohio Department of Agriculture conducted an investigation and released a 620-page report, but found no evidence that the park had acted illegally or that the ride was unsafe.

Hawes states that her medical costs as a result of the accident exceed $2 million, and that future medical care and treatment is expected to cost more than $10 million.

The revamped Top Thrill 2, which opens next year at Cleveland’s Cedar Point, will shoot revelers 400 feet into the air, park presidents said in a statement, before falling backward and then forward again at speeds of 125 mph.

Themed of Top Fuel drag racing, the ride – which has three segments and is classified as a “triple-launch” roller coaster – will also feature a launch track designed like a drag strip, where instant speeds are ready to take on the most to surprise seasoned speed demons

She will need help with daily activities for the rest of her life.

She is asking the court to rule that Cedar Point must pay her damages, including the value of medical services, lost wages, lost earnings, and physical pain suffered.

Cedar Point closed the ride, which first opened in 2003 and stood at 420 feet, following the Hawes accident and announced it would be permanently retired in September 2022, ahead of a facelift.

In a statement at the time, the park said, “After 19 seasons in operation with 18 million riders experiencing the world’s first strata roller coaster, Top Thrill Dragster, as you know it, is being retired.

“However, Cedar Point’s legacy of ride innovation continues. Our team is hard at work creating a new and renewed driving experience.”

A Cedar Point spokesperson said: “As a matter of company policy, we do not comment on pending litigation.”