What ride was taken down at Carowinds?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Officials at the Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina closed a roller coaster on Friday after discovering a crack at the top of a steel support pillar. The Charlotte-based park, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in March, closed the Fury 325 ride, WSOC-TV reported.



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Carolina Goldrusher is the oldest roller coaster at Carowinds, opening with the park on March 31, 1973. Don't let that fun fact fool ya' - this roller coaster is full of spunk and continues to produce as many screams as the day it was debuted.

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Plaintiff's intestate, Michele Ann Sexton, died of a gunshot wound on 7 June 1987 while in the Wave Pool at Carowinds Amusement Park.

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Carolina Harbor Waterpark attractions are regulated and inspected by each state's health department. Rides and attractions are inspected daily by our associates. Mechanics and electricians cycle the rides unoccupied each morning to ensure the ride and its' systems are functioning properly.

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In 2024, the park will open for the season in early March, which is a return to traditional scheduling practices. In a brief statement, the park said its parent company, Cedar Fair, made the decision. “Carowinds is returning to our traditional seasonal operating calendar, opening on March 9, 2024.

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