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In every line for an amusement park ride, there’s that one person who’s nervous and wants to back out.  Hopefully they did before this one . . . A ride…

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In every line for an amusement park ride, there's that one person who's nervous and wants to back out.  Hopefully they did before this one . . .

A ride in New York malfunctioned last weekend and WOULDN'T STOP.  It happened at a place called Playland Park, just outside New York City.

The ride is called "Music Express."  It's a common one at fairs and carnivals.  You go in a circle . . . forward or reverse . . . and usually with music blaring.

It got stuck going BACKWARDS at full speed, and the emergency shut-off didn't work.  Maintenance workers eventually stopped it by disconnecting the power.

The ride usually lasts two to three minutes, but went at least twice that long.  A few reports said over TEN minutes.  Whatever it was, one guy said it felt like "an eternity."  Kids were crying after the ride, and parents were upset.  Luckily, no one got hurt though.

The park blamed it on an "electrical malfunction."  They shut the ride down and reached out to the manufacturer to make sure it doesn't happen again. 

**WARNING - NSFW LANGUAGE IN THIS VIDEO** 

Jim O'Brien is the Host of "Big Jim's House" Morning Show at 94.7 WCSX in Detroit. Jim spent eight years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, has appeared on Shark Tank (Man Medals Season 5 Ep. 2), raised over two million dollars for local charities and is responsible for Glenn Frey Drive and Bob Seger Blvd in the Motor City. Jim's relationship with Classic Rock includes considering Bob Seger, Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Wally Palmer of the Romantics and many others good friends. Jim writes about ‘80s movies, cars, weird food trends and “as seen on TikTok” content.