Skip to content

Robert Pattinson Reacts To 'To Catch A Predator' Star Chris Hansen's Criticism Of His Portrayal In New Film

Search AI Powered
Human content, AI powered search.

Latest Stories

Dad Who Spotted Alarmingly Massive Crack In Roller Coaster's Support Beam Speaks Out

Screenshot of Jeremy Wagner; Screenshot of crack in support beam
NewsNation/YouTube; NewsNation/YouTube, video by Jeremy Wagner

Jeremy Wagner was at Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina with his family when he caught the concerning crack on video.

AB Keith
By AB KeithJul 05, 2023
AB Keith
AB Keith is an educator turned roadtripper who is currently teaching virtually while touring the USA. Her dream is to visit all the national parks and create a series of nonfiction children's books about NP adventures through the eyes of her dog, Backpack Benny.
See Full Bio
Make us preferred on Google

A man who observed an alarmingly large crack in the support beam of a roller coaster at a North Carolina amusement park is speaking out after he alerted several staff members about the safety issue before anything was done.

Jeremy Wagner took video of the concerning crack he spotted on a ride at Carowinds amusement park - after his daughter and niece had been on the ride multiple times that day - and presented the issue to multiple employees. After no action was taken, he spoke with a person from guest services who asked him to send the video.

Wagner told multiple outlets the employee at guest services then told him she would send the video to someone and then walked off.

He shared with CNN:

“And they just turned around and walked off, you know, nonchalant.”

Wagner revealed that even as he was leaving the park for the day, the ride was still running, so he decided to contact Charlotte's fire department about his concern.

Wagner told The Washington Post the fire department called him back to let him know the ride had finally been shut down.

You can watch Wagner's interview - and footage of the roller coaster - with NewsNation below.

Man caught coaster crack on camera: 'There was no urgency' to close the ride | Morning in Americayoutu.be

Viewers of the interview hailed Wagner a hero and thanked him for his determination to have the concern addressed.

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

Others shared their outrage that nothing was initially done by park employees as soon as they learned of the issue.

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

NewsNation/YouTube

A spokesperson for Carowinds told HuffPost:

“The park’s maintenance team is conducting a thorough inspection and the ride will remain closed until repairs have been completed."
“Safety is our top priority and we appreciate the patience and understanding of our valued guests during this process.”

Regardless of this alarming incident, though, Wagner still has faith in the park and told NewsNation he will continue to visit.

Latest News

Riley Gaines
LGBTQ

Riley Gaines Dragged After Complaining About WNBA Game In Minneapolis Filled With 'Disgruntled Lesbians'

Claire Stoermer and Zendaya
Celebrities

Zendaya's Mom Just Revealed That Trolls Are Attacking Her With 'Horrible Comments' On Social Media—And Fans Are Livid

Elliot Page
LGBTQ

Elliot Page Revealed That He's Had No Offers Following His Critically-Acclaimed Performance In 'The Odyssey'—And Fans Are Sounding Off

Donald Trump; space force logo
Donald Trump

Trump Just Showed Off The New U.S. Space Force Uniforms—And Everyone's Doing A Double Take

More from Trending

Ellen Pompeo
Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival

Ellen Pompeo Sparks Representation Debate After Being Cast As Woman With Hearing Loss In New TV Series

Actor Ellen Pompeo has sparked a debate about representation after announcing her next television gig.

Pompeo, best known for her long-running stint as the titular Dr. Meredith Grey on Grey's Anatomy, is set to star in a new medical drama in development at Hulu playing a character with hearing loss.

Keep ReadingShow less
Rafael "Ted" Cruz; Elon Musk and Donald Trump
PBD Podcast; Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Ted Cruz Details How Trump Reacted After Elon Musk Tweeted That He's In The Epstein Files Amid Their Public Fallout—And Yiiikes

The relationship between tech investor Elon Musk and MAGA Republican President Donald Trump might be best described as complicated. Musk and Trump teamed up for the 2024 election over their shared White nationalism.

In the immediate aftermath of the inauguration, Musk held a major role in the second Trump administration, heading up the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that slashed appropriated funds' budget line items from agencies and departments across the federal government—something only Congress has authority to do—often based on a label of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) assigned by AI output and carried out by untrained, unqualified "tech bros."

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

It Looks Like Trump's Tacky Monument To Himself In DC May Become A Reality—And People Are Truly Disgusted

Critics pounced on President Donald Trump's latest vanity project after Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that excavation will begin for an enormous arch that will bear Trump's name.

Trump has given significant attention to White House renovations and other pet projects around Washington, D.C., since returning to office. Trump's White House renovations have already cost nearly $1 billion, according to one analysis.

Keep ReadingShow less
Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Debi Mazar, Doug Ellin, Jerry Ferrara, Rex Lee and Jeremy Piven posing on a red carpet event in front of an "Entourage" step and repeat.
Gregg DeGuire / Contributor/Getty Images

'Entourage' Creator Speaks Out After Debi Mazar Claims Set Became 'Toxic' After Birth Of Her 2nd Child

Loosely inspired by the early days of Mark Wahlberg's rise to fame in Hollywood, Entourage, which Wahlberg executive-produced, was one of the most successful original series ever produced by HBO.

Premiering in 2004, Entourage went on to run eight seasons, and win six Emmy awards, even spawning a film, which premiered on HBO in 2015.

Keep ReadingShow less
Evan Rachel Wood reflects on being recast in Practical Magic 2 after originating the role of Kylie Owens.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Courtesy of Warner Bros.

'Practical Magic' Star Evan Rachel Wood Reveals Nobody From Original Film Reached Out To Her Before Her Role Was Re-Cast For Sequel

When Practical Magic 2 was announced last year, fans were ready to head back to the Owens family home—but apparently, not everyone from the original cast got the invitation.

The sequel picks up 25 years after the 1998 cult classic, with Joey King and Maisie Williams taking over as Kylie and Antonia Owens, the daughters of Sandra Bullock’s Sally. The recasting hasn’t exactly worked its magic on everyone, with fans complaining about Evan Rachel Wood and Alexandra Artrip being replaced in the roles they originated.

Keep ReadingShow less