Four Riders Rescued at Six Flags St Louis Rescue After 120 Feet

Four riders were rescued Thursday evening in the six flags st louis rescue after being stuck about 120 feet in the air on the Sky Screamer at Six Flags St. Louis. Metro West Fire Department said all four were safely brought down around 8:30 p.m.

Sky Screamer at Six Flags St. Louis

Metro West Fire Department and other departments responded to the park early Thursday evening for an active rescue. The ride involved was the Sky Screamer swing ride, and the park's procedure to get people down did not work, which brought firefighters into the response.

Metro West Fire Department Response

The department said the riders were safe while rescue efforts were underway, and there was no risk of them falling. Six Flags said a park representative stayed with the guests during the process to keep them comfortable while they were safely unloaded.

Thursday Evening Rescue

The riders were back on the ground around 8:30 p.m., ending the emergency at the park that began earlier in the evening. For guests and employees at the scene, the immediate concern shifted from the stalled ride to getting the four riders down without injury.