News 8 has learned that a roller coaster became stuck at Hersheypark this afternoon.- Watch videoIt happened on the Sidewinder - a steel coaster at the park. The ride malfunctioned around 4 p.m.All 27 riders were evacuated safely.On Friday, the "Fahrenheit" roller coaster at Hersheypark was stuck for a short time.The park released this statement:"The Sidewinder roller coaster experienced a stoppage today at 3:30pm. The Park Team walked 27 riders safely off the train. This guest exiting process took approximately 35 minutes.While we are still determining why Sidewinder didn't finish it's ride cycle, the coaster did function as it is intended to do in instances of an incomplete ride by settling at a point that allowed guests to safely exit the ride.The ride is now closed and will remain closed for the remainder of the day."Stay with WGAL for updates.

News 8 has learned that a roller coaster became stuck at Hersheypark this afternoon.

- Watch video

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It happened on the Sidewinder - a steel coaster at the park.

The ride malfunctioned around 4 p.m.

All 27 riders were evacuated safely.

On Friday, the "Fahrenheit" roller coaster at Hersheypark was stuck for a short time.

The park released this statement:

"The Sidewinder roller coaster experienced a stoppage today at 3:30pm. The Park Team walked 27 riders safely off the train. This guest exiting process took approximately 35 minutes.

While we are still determining why Sidewinder didn't finish it's ride cycle, the coaster did function as it is intended to do in instances of an incomplete ride by settling at a point that allowed guests to safely exit the ride.

The ride is now closed and will remain closed for the remainder of the day."

Stay with WGAL for updates.