KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Two teens were rescued from the Old Town slingshot ride in Kissimmee after one of the cables broke Thursday night, according to Osceola County Fire Rescue.
Investigators said as a safety precaution, the ride can’t lower the pod below 30 feet when the cable is not functioning.
HAPPENING NOW: Workers are out taking a look at the Sling Shot ride after a cable broke last night, forcing two teens to be rescued.
John Stine, the director of marketing and sales for Old Town Slingshot, said the riders were safe during the incident.
State officials said there are four of slingshot attractions in Florida with locations in Kissimmee, Daytona Beach, Orlando and Panama City Beach.