Jury Awards $550,000 to Teens Trapped on Malfunctioning Ride at Oaks Park
A jury has awarded $275,000 each to two teenagers who were trapped upside down for nearly 30 minutes on the AtmosFEAR ride at Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon, in June 2024. The incident involved 30 riders, and emergency crews eventually…
Portland, OR, August 20, 2026 —
A jury has awarded $275,000 to each of two teenagers who were trapped upside down for nearly 30 minutes on the AtmosFEAR ride at Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon. The incident occurred in June 2024 and involved 30 riders.
Following the malfunction, lawsuits were filed. The jury determined that both Oaks Park and the ride’s manufacturer were liable for the incident. The family of one of the affected teenagers described the experience as a “torturous experience.” They also cited a weak emergency response plan as a factor that exacerbated the situation.
Emergency crews were able to manually override the ride’s system and bring all 30 riders down safely after the malfunction occurred.
The exact amount of the total award is $550,000, with $275,000 designated for each of the two teenage plaintiffs. Further details regarding the manufacturer of the AtmosFEAR ride were not provided.
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