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Cedar Point’s First Tilt Coaster Resumes Operations After Opening-Day Halt

Technicians validated the safety system after riders were suspended for 10 minutes at the tilt element.

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Overview

  • On June 28 Siren’s Curse paused at its signature 45-degree tilt, leaving riders suspended for nearly 10 minutes before a 25-minute closure and safe evacuation
  • Cedar Point spokesperson Tony Clark said the coaster’s safety mechanisms performed as designed and that no injuries were reported
  • As North America’s first tilt coaster, Siren’s Curse joins only one other such ride worldwide at Lihpao Land in Taiwan
  • Manufactured by Vekoma, the attraction climbs 160 feet, reaches 58 mph and travels just under 3,000 feet of track before dropping vertically
  • The ride marks Cedar Point’s 17th roller coaster and further expands the park’s lineup since its 2024 merger with Six Flags Entertainment Corporation