Hurricane blown off the tracks; new $2 million ride closed at the end of its first day
A newspaper article covering the immediate closure of the Hurricane roller coaster at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk due to a bumpy track on its opening day. The $2 million ride, manufactured in Italy, required redesign and repairs before it could reopen to the public.
Creator:
Bessa, John
Source:
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: 1992-07-03
Type:
NEWS; DOCUMENT
Coverage:
1990s
Identifier: CF-7601
Collection
Citation
Bessa, John. “Hurricane blown off the tracks; new $2 million ride closed at the end of its first day.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. 1992-07-03. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/83567. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.