Following the closure of the AtmosFEAR ride, one individual with a pre-existing medical condition was sent to the hospital as a precaution, according to a statement released by Oaks Amusement Park on social media. The park is located in Portland.

They did, however, claim that nobody was hurt in the incident.

Chris Ryan claimed that as he and his spouse arrived at the park for his birthday, they were going to board the ride—which resembles a pendulum and has the power to flip people upside down—when they noticed it was stuck.

He heard remarks along the lines of, "Oh my God, they are upside down." He claimed that "how scary the situation was" was the reason they chose to leave.

They eventually got on a Ferris wheel and heard a loudspeaker announcement that the park was closed and that people should evacuate.

Portland Fire and Rescue said on X that firefighters worked with engineers at Oaks Park, which first opened in 1905, to manually lower the ride, but that crews had been preparing to conduct a high-angle ropes rescue if necessary.

When the ride stopped, park staff immediately called the emergency services, who arrived around 25 minutes later.

Maintenance workers were then able to return the ride to its unloading position minutes later, the park said in a statement.

The ride has been in operation since 2021 and has not had any prior incidents, the park said. It will remain closed until further notice.

The park said it would work with the ride's manufacturer and state inspectors to determine the cause of the stoppage.

"We wish to express our deepest appreciation to the first responders and our staff for taking prompt action, leading to a positive outcome today, and to the rest of the park guests who swiftly followed directions to vacate the park to make way for the emergency responders to attend to the situation," it said.

Oaks Park's website says it offers a "uniquely Portland blend of modern thrills and turn-of-the-century charm on a midway that has delighted generations of Northwesterners".