Four riders were rescued from SkyScreamer at Six Flags St. Louis on Thursday evening after the swing ride stopped about 120 feet above the park.
KMOX reported that two adults and two children were on the ride when fire crews from the St. Louis area responded. The rescue began after 5:30 p.m. CDT and ended before the outlet's 8:13 p.m. update.
Six Flags St. Louis told KMOX the ride stopped mid-cycle with four guests on board. The park said employees could not lower the swings manually, so the fire department was called under safety protocol.
SkyScreamer stopped mid-cycle
SkyScreamer is one of the tower swing rides at Six Flags St. Louis. The Eureka, Missouri park is now part of the Enchanted Parks family and is still operating under the Six Flags St. Louis name for the 2026 season.
Six Flags St. Louis is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 12, with Hurricane Harbor scheduled to open for daily operation. The park had not announced a public Friday schedule change by the time this story was published.
Sources: KMOX, Six Flags St. Louis / Mid-America Parks, and Six Flags St. Louis calendar.