Lost wig causes Cyclone to stop

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Lost wig causes Cyclone to stop

May 31, 2004 -- Coney Island Cyclone riders had a hair-raising experience yesterday when the world-famous roller coaster stopped dead in its tracks at the top of a hill after a woman's wig blew off and got caught in the wheels.
The bizarre mishap had riders stuck in their seats for nearly 30 minutes.

"This happens sometimes where something flies out and gets stuck," said Cyclone manager Jerry Menditto. "Usually, it's a sweater or a pocketbook, but this time, it was a lady's wig."

Witnesses said the ride ground to a halt at around 3 p.m. when the train reached the top of the second hill, about 75 feet up. As puzzled riders enjoyed sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, emergency workers and firefighters climbed the tracks to locate the problem.

They discovered a dark brown wig tangled in the wheel base of one of the cars. After pulling the hairpiece out, they used their muscle to push the cars down the hill to get the ride started again.
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