Passengers Stuck on SeaWorld's Skytower Ride After Power Failure

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Stan Schroeder
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Passengers Stuck on SeaWorld's Skytower Ride After Power Failure
SeaWorld's 50th Celebration sculpture is seen at SeaWorld San Diego. Credit: PRNewsFoto/SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment/Mike Aguilera/SeaWorld

On Sunday, 48 passengers got stuck on SeaWorld San Diego’s 400-foot-tall Skytower ride for nearly four hours when power went out in the park.

The power outage caused other rides to stop in their tracks as well, Fox 5 reports, but witnesses say most of them were back up and running in no time.

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SeaWorld's 50th Celebration sculpture is seen at SeaWorld San Diego. Credit: PRNewsFoto/SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment/Mike Aguilera/SeaWorld

No one was seriously hurt but at least one person was taken to the hospital for anxiety.

“The guests were never in danger and park officials were in constant communication with them while the power failure was being addressed. Two SeaWorld employees were also in the Skytower providing guests with water and snacks," SeaWorld said in a statement.

Guests aboard did have air conditioning but no bathrooms and finally just had to use a bucket. They were given refunds and free tickets to the park — if they’re courageous enough to return.

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