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27 Rescued From Pleasurewood Hills Roller Coaster

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 11:39

Twenty-seven passengers were rescued from Pleasurewood Hills’ Wipeout roller coaster after it stopped around 15 metres above the ground safely.

Twenty-seven people have been rescued after becoming stuck on a roller coaster at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to the theme park at around 1.26pm on Monday 31 August after the Wipeout ride came to a stop on its track.

The carriages were approximately 15 metres, or 49 feet, above the ground when they stopped.

Firefighters confirmed the passengers were not suspended upside down.

Specialist crews from Ipswich East, Ixworth and Lowestoft South attended the incident and used advanced rescue-at-height equipment to reach those stranded on the ride.

Passengers were gradually brought back to the ground using an aerial ladder platform and a scissor lift.

All 27 people were successfully rescued, with nobody reported injured.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said the incident had been brought to a close by around 4.05pm.

Wipeout is Pleasurewood Hills’ flagship roller coaster and stands more than 130 feet tall. The ride underwent a £1 million refurbishment ahead of the 2025 season, including the installation of a new train.

The circumstances which caused the ride to stop have not yet been confirmed.

 

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