Police: 16 Trapped People Rescued on SeaWorld Skyride

(The AEGIS Alliance) – 16 people who were trapped on a SeaWorld gondola skyride have been rescued.

According to FOX5 News, the San Diego police said that around six gondolas stopped functioning on Monday night when a big gust of wind had tripped a circuit breaker on the “Bayside Skyride.”

It was estimated that around 15 to 30 people had become trapped on the ride. Some of the people were suspended above water in the gondolas. Out of those people, 16 of them had to be rescued.

The riders were rescued by lifeguard boats after being lowered by harnesses. Medical crews then evaluated them for any injuries.

#HappeningNow I’m hearing rescue officials talking over a loudspeaker asking each gondola how many people are inside and how many children. These people have been stuck on the Bayside Skyride now for nearly 3 hours.@fox5sandiego pic.twitter.com/EXL6RmIEdB

— Kasia Gregorczyk (@KasiaGTV) February 19, 2019

#UPDATE what started shortly after 6 o’clock has finally come to an end just before 11. Fire officials confirm everyone has been rescued from the gondolas at #SeaWorld @fox5sandiego

— Kasia Gregorczyk (@KasiaGTV) February 19, 2019

SEAWORLD RESCUE UPDATE: All 16 persons trapped in the gondola ride are safe on the ground. Great job by our Technical Rescue Team firefighters, @SDLifeguards & support staff. pic.twitter.com/tQvF9djg9U

— SDFD (@SDFD) February 19, 2019

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