Ride malfunctions at popular Jersey Shore boardwalk, leaving riders hanging upside down

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Video shows the moment riders were left hanging upside down after an apparent malfunction on the Wipe Out ride at the Ocean City Boardwalk in New Jersey. Credit: Caitlin Gulli via Storyful Visitors looking for thrills at a popular boardwalk got more than they bargained for after a ride unexpectedly ground to a halt, forcing passengers to wait in a situation few would want to find themselves in. Video shared on Instagram appears to show the Wipe Out ride at the Ocean City Boardwalk stopped mid-cycle with riders suspended upside down as concerned spectators gathered below. In the clip, women can be heard yelling as one bystander tries to reassure those trapped on the ride. EIGHT RIDERS LEFT DANGLING ATOP 100-FOOT ROLLER COASTER FOR OVER THREE HOURS AT TEXAS AMUSEMENT PARK Riders were left hanging upside down after the Wipe Out ride malfunctioned at the