The Orlando Eye, a 400 ft Ferris wheel that now has a reputation for continuously breaking down, stranded 66 passengers Friday afternoon, July 3rd.
At around 3:45 p.m., the ride stopped moving for more than 45 minutes. Orange County firefighters helped passengers exit the ride in a rescue effort that spanned more than 3 hours.
All guests were safely evacuated.
The Orlando Eye released an official statement regarding the incident via their Twitter:
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This article appears in Jul 1-7, 2015.
