Skip to main content

San Diego man threatens to jump off 70ft high rollercoaster during eight-hour standoff with police

A man in Mission Beach, San Diego jumped a fence and climbed to the top of a rollercoaster at Belmont Park on Sunday afternoon.

A crowd of one hundred gathered to watch the man, who has not been named, as he ascended the Giant Dipper, a 70ft tall rollercoaster in the amusement park, at around 1.30pm local time.

The rollercoaster was closed at the time due to Covid-19. 

TMZ report that the man, who claimed to be 21 years old, was acting erratically; pacing back and forth while screaming and making a number of threats. 

A man climbed to the top of a roller coaster in San Diego and threatened to jump off

A man climbed to the top of a roller coaster in San Diego and threatened to jump off

The Giant Dipper roller coaster at Belmont Park reaches heights as high as 70 feet in the air

The Giant Dipper roller coaster at Belmont Park reaches heights as high as 70 feet in the air

The incident occurred at Belmont Park in Mission Beach, San Diego on Sunday afternoon

The incident occurred at Belmont Park in Mission Beach, San Diego on Sunday afternoon

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and San Diego Police Department both responded to the scene, with police negotiators working to safely remove the man from the roller coaster throughout the day.

The incident resulted in the shuttering of Mission Boulevard's southbound traffic between Ventura Place and San Fernando Place. 

According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, officers were finally able to take him into custody at 9.20pm local time, almost eight hours after the crisis began.

Spectators watched on the ground as the incident unfolded over the course of the day

Spectators watched on the ground as the incident unfolded over the course of the day

After almost eight hours, police were finally able to bring the unidentified man into custody

After almost eight hours, police were finally able to bring the unidentified man into custody

It wasn't immediately clear whether the man came down on his own volition or was forcibly taken down by the police or fire department.

Belmont Park opened in the summer of 1925 and has attracted millions of visitors each year, though its rides aren't currently open to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Giant Dipper reaches as high as 70 feet in the air and is designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark. 

Popular posts from this blog

Study Abroad USA, College of Charleston, Popular Courses, Alumni

Thinking for Study Abroad USA. School of Charleston, the wonderful grounds is situated in the actual middle of a verifiable city - Charleston. Get snatched up by the wonderful and customary engineering, beautiful pathways, or look at the advanced steel and glass building which houses the School of Business. The grounds additionally gives students simple admittance to a few major tech organizations like Amazon's CreateSpace, Google, TwitPic, and so on. The school offers students nearby as well as off-grounds convenience going from completely outfitted home lobbies to memorable homes. It is prepared to offer different types of assistance and facilities like clubs, associations, sporting exercises, support administrations, etc. To put it plainly, the school grounds is rising with energy and there will never be a dull second for students at the College of Charleston. Concentrate on Abroad USA is improving and remunerating for your future. The energetic grounds likewise houses various

Best MBA Online Colleges in the USA

“Opportunities never open, instead we create them for us”. Beginning with this amazing saying, let’s unbox today’s knowledge. Love Business and marketing? Want to make a high-paid career in business administration? Well, if yes, then mate, we have got you something amazing to do!   We all imagine an effortless future with a cozy house and a laptop. Well, well! You can make this happen. Today, with this guide, we will be exploring some of the top-notch online MBA universities and institutes in the USA. Let’s get started! Why learn Online MBA from the USA? Access to More Options This online era has given a second chance to children who want to reflect on their careers while managing their hectic schedules. In this, the internet has played a very crucial in rejuvenating schools, institutes, and colleges to give the best education to students across the globe. Graduating with Less Debt Regular classes from high reputed institutes often charge heavy tuition fees. However onl

Sickening moment maskless 'Karen' COUGHS in the face of grocery store customer, then claims she doesn't have to wear a mask because she 'isn't sick'

A woman was captured on camera following a customer through a supermarket as she coughs on her after claiming she does not need a mask because she is not sick.  Video of the incident, which has garnered hundreds of thousands of views on Twitter alone, allegedly took place in a Su per Saver in Lincoln, Nebraska according to Twitter user @davenewworld_2. In it, an unidentified woman was captured dramatically coughing as she smiles saying 'Excuse me! I'm coming through' in the direction of the customer recording her. Scroll down for video An unidentified woman was captured dramatically coughing as she smiles saying 'Excuse me! I'm coming through' in the direction of a woman recording her A woman was captured on camera following a customer as she coughs on her in a supermarket without a mask on claiming she does not need one because she is not sick @chaiteabugz #karen #covid #karens #karensgonewild #karensalert #masks we were just wearing a mask at the store. ¿ o