Crowd stranded halfway up rollercoaster after ride breaks down at Adventure island Southend

This is the moment when roller coaster riders got stuck in the air after breaking down.
Terrifying video shows the Rage rollercoaster at Adventure Island amusement park in Southend standing still.
The drive failed and two of the cars got stuck horizontally on the track.
A clip posted on social media shows concerned staff tending to the machine.
Engineers attempted to evacuate the ride’s passengers using an emergency exit platform lift.