Second fracture found on Fury 325 Now, the amusement park has found a second fracture in the roller coaster. According to a statement shared with USA TODAY, inspectors discovered a second weld indication that during the investigation into the rollercoaster's structure, which was caused by the first crack.

Following the major structural failure of the Fury 325 support pillar in June 2023, Carowinds underwent an exhaustive inspection of its entire ride portfolio. While the "second crack" rumor circulated heavily on social media, the park officially clarified in mid-July 2023 that during these proactive inspections, they identified a secondary "weld indication" (a small imperfection or fissure) on the same ride. This was not a full break like the first one but was significant enough to require further repair. In 2026, the ride is fully operational and is considered one of the safest in the world due to the implementation of state-of-the-art acoustic sensors and daily drone inspections that were put in place following the incident. These sensors can "hear" the structural stress of the steel before a crack even forms, ensuring that such a visible failure never happens again. The incident fundamentally changed how B&M (the manufacturer) and theme parks globally conduct non-destructive testing on hyper-coasters.