Moment rollercoaster support beam sways as crack found in structure

Dramatic footage shows the moment a rollercoaster swayed after a crack was found in one of its support beams. Carowinds, an amusement park in North Carolina, closed the Fury 325 ride on Friday (30 June) following the discovery. The ride is advertised on the park's website as the “tallest, fastest, longest giga coaster in North America" that crosses into both North Carolina and South Carolina. Footage shows the beam bending with the top of it visibly detached as cars with passengers sped by. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/rollercoaster-north-carolina-carowind-fury-crack-b2367967.html Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB