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Rollercoaster riders trapped upside down for hours in Wisconsin

CRANDON, Wis. – Thrill seekers got more than they bargained for at a northwestern Wisconsin festival this weekend.

Eight riders got stuck upside down on a rollercoaster in Crandon, north of Wausau. Seven of those riders were kids.  

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Scott Brass

They were stuck there for three hours as crews worked to get them down safely. There were no reported injuries.

Investigators don't know why the coaster got stuck.

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