Rider climbs from Ferris wheel at Hershey

[coastersue]

Rider climbs from Ferris wheel
Posted by jpickel June 28, 2008 20:49PM

A Ferris wheel rider in Hersheypark Saturday evening didn't like the conversation he was having with his female companion, so he got off the ride -- while it was moving.

The man, who was not identified, climbed out of the ride's car and climbed to its roof, where he sat crossed-legged for about 25 minutes as Derry Township. police and his family tried to talk him down, Hersheypark spokesman Garrett Gallia said.

When the man stepped out of his car, the ride operator used the emergency shut-off button to stop the ride, Gallia said.

For about 25 minutes, everyone on the ride had to wait until the man agreed to get down, Gallia said. He was about 30 feet from the ground. No injuries were reported.

The man was taken into custody by police, who would not say if he will be charged. The female companion was not charged, Gallia said.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/06/rider_reportedly_climbs_from_f.html

[rjholla2003]

Bunch of stupids everywhere...

[Dubya91]

Very Spooky considering I was there not too long after it went down

[overlord]

I always wondered why no one had tried doing that yet seeing as Hershey's wheel doesn't really have a cage like ours.

[GADVwow]

...yet.