World's former tallest and fastest roller coaster come down in implosion
Share and Follow

Kingda Ka, once the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, is now a pile of rubble after it was imploded at New Jersey’s Six Flags Great Adventure on Friday morning.

The implosion happened ahead of schedule at the park in Jackson Township.

Earlier, the Ocean County prosecutor’s office posted on Facebook warning residents that they may hear “a series of rapid explosions” coming from the theme park in Jackson Township Friday between 9-10 am.

World's former tallest and fastest roller coaster come down in implosion
Kingda Ka, once the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, is now a pile of rubble after it was imploded at New Jersey’s Six Flags Great Adventure on Friday morning. (Nine)

There’s no reason to be alarmed, the post said, but residents were told to take precautions for people and pets who are sensitive to loud noises.

Six Flags retired the coaster, which opened in 2005, to make room for new rides, the company said late last year.

Both the tallest and fastest coaster in the world when construction was complete, Kingda Ka launched riders to a top speed of 205 km/h.

The height record held through its lifetime, but the speed record was broken by Formula Rossa, a coaster at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The coaster opened in 2010 and boasts a top speed of 239 km/h.

Kingda Ka has carried more than 12 million riders since it opened in 2005, Six Flags said.

The Twister and Parachute Tower rides and The Sky Way, an elevated cable car, are also being removed from the park.

The park is also set to debut the long-awaited The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster this year, which would be the world’s first super boomerang roller coaster.

The company also says a “multi-world-record-breaking launch roller coaster” will open in 2026.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Boris Tetleroyd, 68, was one of 15 people killed in the December 14 attack when the alleged father and son gunmen opened fire.

Bondi Beach Victim’s Family Dismisses Albanese’s Apology as Insincere

The tragic events of December 14, in which a hail of gunfire…
Police under fire for failing to heed request to attend Hanukkah event at Bondi

Outrage Erupts as Police Neglect Hanukkah Event in Bondi: Community Demands Answers

The NSW Police force is under fire after revelations emerged that the…
A tourist has been hospitalised after falling six metres down a cliff at the Mornington Peninsula National Park in Victoria.

Dramatic Cliffside Rescue: Tourist Plucked from Water After Fall

A tourist has been taken to the hospital after plummeting six meters…
Wild weather sparks travel chaos for millions

Severe Weather Disrupts Travel Plans for Millions

More than one thousand flights were cancelled or delayed across the Northeast…
Coral Adventurer

Cruise Ship Hits Ground on Maiden Voyage Following Tragic Passenger Incident

Australian-flagged vessel, the Coral Adventurer, hit a coral reef and ran aground…
Sydney NYE 2024. HIGH RES. The midnight New Year's Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour, viewed from Mrs Macquaries Chair. 31 December 2024. Photo: Wolter Peeters, The Sydney Morning Herald.

Experience Sydney’s Unforgettable New Year’s Eve: Over 1.1 Million Revelers Anticipate a Spectacular Celebration

Over 1.1 million visitors are anticipated to converge on the city to…
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, damage is seen after an explosion hit the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dahab neighborhood of Homs, Syria, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (SANA via AP)

Tragic Mosque Bombing in Syria Claims 8 Lives, Injures 18: A Call for Peace Amidst Destruction

A bombing at a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs during…
People stand behind crime scene tape at the site of a U.S. airstrike in Northwest, Jabo, Nigeria, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/ Tunde Omolehin)

Trump’s Claim of Anti-Christian Violence in Nigeria Oversimplifies Complex Conflict Dynamics

After months of warning that the US could take military action to…