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Coverage dated June 30, 2023 to July 2, 2023

Roller coaster at Carowinds closes after discovery of a crack in a support pillar

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 2 developments

By Jay Croft and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina closed a roller coaster Friday after discovering a crack in a support pillar, park officials said. The park says the Fury 325 is one of the tallest and longest rides in the massive park that straddles the North and S…

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  1. Roller coaster at Carowinds closes after discovery of a crack in a support pillar

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

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    Roller coaster at Carowinds closes after discovery of a crack in a support pillar

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Roller coaster at Carowinds closes after discovery of a crack in a support pillar (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Jay Croft and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina closed a roller coaster Friday after discovering a crack in a support pillar, park officials said. The park says the Fury 325 is one of the tallest and longest rides in the massive park that straddles the North and S…

  2. MyNorthwest

    North Carolina amusement park closes ride after discovering crack in support beam (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina amusement park closed one of its roller coasters Friday after a crack was found on a support beam. According to

  3. Delaware Public Media

    A North Carolina roller coaster closes for repairs after a crack is found in a pillar (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Visitors at the Carowinds amusement park noticed the crack almost a week before the park shut down the Fury 325. "The park's maintenance team is conducting a thorough inspection," the park said.

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