Adrenaline enthusiasts enjoying a day on the rollercoasters in a California theme park were left hanging in mid-air so that one rider, who was absolutely terrified, could get off.
Video footage shows passengers on the Silver Bullet roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, stuck on the ride after it stopped on Friday, May 26.
There were no injuries reported on the coaster, with park officials confirming that the roller coaster had been stopped because a "guest indicated they wanted to get off."
Visitors to the park posted videos to Twitter and the Citizen app, showing park workers evacuating riders from the roller coaster train one by one as it stopped on the lift hill high above the ground.
A spokesperson for Knott's Berry Farm said: "On Friday, May 26, at approximately 4.15pm, the ride Silver Bullet stopped with guests onboard.
"A guest indicated they wanted to get off the attraction, park personnel responded immediately and all guest onboard exited safely following standard exiting procedure.
"The safety and security of our guests and associates is Knott's Berry Farm's top priority."
The Silver Bullet remained out of use for a short while, but was back up and running around half an hour later.
The inverted suspension roller coaster opened at the park in 2004, reaching heights of up to 146 feet and speeds of up to 55mph.
The park's website describes the roller coaster to guests saying it "flips upside down and all around during a thrilling two minute roller coaster ride."
"Guests' feet dangle below the ground as soon as the coaster train pulls out of the station.
The inverted roller coaster then sends riders climbing up to a height of 146 feet before soaring back down with an initial drop of 109 feet into a track full of inversions.
Silver Bullet's 3,125 feet of track snakes in and around itself, high above a reflecting lake, providing views of Knott's throughout the ride.
Knott's Berry Farm lies in Buena Park, south of Los Angeles.
It opened more than 100 years ago, quickly growing into one of the state's first theme parks.
It started off as a roadside berry stand, before growing into a restaurant serving chicken dinners.
As long lines of customers became drawn to the Buena Park farm, the Knott family built an entire western-themed town - which still lies at the heart of Knott's Berry Farm to this day.
Keeping to its California roots, the park is now filled with attractions and entertainment for all ages - from roller coasters, to thrill rides, stage shows and family-friendly fun with Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang.
And, of course, there's a nod to their humble beginnings as a berry stand and restaurant with all the food on offer.
