Portland amusement park ride will be inspected by manufacturer, not state, after trapping riders upside down

The ride at Oaks Park remains closed during the investigation, but the incident didn’t meet Oregon standards for a mandatory report or state-run inspection.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The manufacturer of a Portland amusement park ride that trapped 28 people upside down on Friday is leading the investigation into the incident, with the state taking a passive role.

The AtmosFEAR ride at Oaks Park stopped and became stuck with the main rider section upside down for about 25 minutes, dangling riders who said they thought they were going to die.

Portland firefighters and park staff used a manual override to return the ride to the

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