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Emma Bowman

A North Carolina roller coaster closes for repairs after a crack is found in a pillar

The Fury 325 roller coaster is seen at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, N.C. (Matthew Owen/Carowinds)

An amusement park in Charlotte, N.C., shut down a roller coaster after a crack was discovered in a steel support pillar, park officials said.

The crack was visible in the Fury 325 coaster at Carowinds almost a week ago, according to a visitor's photos shared on social media. On Friday, video of the fissure appeared to show that the pillar had become fully severed.

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