160 Feet of Terror: Cedar Point’s Siren’s Curse roller coaster forces multiple mid-air evacuations

Published On: August 2, 2025

In ways the park never planned, Cedar Point’s newest roller coaster is living up to its sinister moniker.

The much-anticipated addition to America’s Roller Coast, Siren’s Curse, has turned into a true high-wire nightmare for riders who have been left stuck 160 feet above the ground with nothing but a shaky metal stairway separating them from safety.

Laura Johnston described the park’s newest attraction’s several failures in Friday’s broadcast of Today in Ohio. On at least three occasions, riders had to leave Siren’s Curse from the very top, the tilt section of the roller coaster, where everything clicked into place and aligned up with the following track. As a result, they had to climb down from the 160-foot-high roller coaster car.

The fact that these malfunctions happened during the first 10,000 cycles of operation is possibly the most concerning, as podcasters believe this to be an extremely high failure rate for a brand-new, multi-million dollar attraction. And for all the wrong reasons, the videos of these evacuations have gone viral.

This is captured on video. Johnston added, “It depicts an employee who appears to be unharnessed, elevated above the ground, just inches from the roller coaster track’s edge.” It prompted a complaint to OSHA. In reality, Cedar Point won’t comment on it. It seems that the issue is resolved.

The fact that Cedar Point clearly outlines the physical requirements for riders, including the capacity to self-evacuate, suggests that they may have foreseen these failures, which is very concerning. Johnston claims that there are prerequisites in order to ride this rollercoaster. You must be able to descend. Basically, there are two functional legs with feet and one functional arm with a hand (not including a prosthetic) and grasping force.

The harrowing experience of stranded motorcyclists is made evident in the videos of these evacuations. Chris Quinn explained the terrifying scenes: Despite the fact that we are assured it’s safe, the folks exiting those automobiles don’t feel safe when you watch the footage. They are quite hesitant. They are cautiously extending their hand toward the railing. You might tumble through, it seems. That platform and staircase don’t appear to be intended for frequent usage.

It is especially unsettling to imagine youngsters undertaking the plunge. Up there were a few tiny children. Is it possible for an 8-year-old who satisfies the height criteria to climb down that? According to Johnston, I would be hyperventilating.

Cedar Point is continuing its aggressive promotion, which offers a $99 Gold Pass that covers the rest of this season and the entire next year, despite the safety concerns. All 40 Six Flags parks around the country are accessible with the pass, which also includes free parking.

As if the technical issues weren’t enough, a separate, disagreeable reason is causing social media to buzz over another Cedar Point coaster. Quinn said, “I noticed that someone uploaded a video to Instagram this morning after riding the top thrill dragster as dusk approached.” There are bug splatters all over her. Her shirt, her face. There was a lot of discussion about how bugs are blazing at you if you get on it right after dark.

Check out the discussion here.