Thrill-seekers got more than they bargained for after getting evacuated 70ft up the Santa Cruz Giant Dipper rollercoaster

A group of thrill seekers in California got more than they bargained for as they were forced to walk down the track of the Golden State's oldest rollercoaster when they became stuck at the top after someone suffered a medical emergency. 

The incident occurred Sunday June 23 when the Giant Dipper had to be suddenly stopped mid journey. 

The terrifying incident was captured on camera by a person who was walking along the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at the time. 

The clip shows that the riders weren't quite at the apex of the ride but were close, making for a lengthy climbdown. 

A witness who was on line for the ride wrote on Facebook that when one of the trains was coming back to the start, the rider suffered an attack of some kind. At the time, the other train had just left and then it was stopped as it approached the top.

It had to be stopped to prevent it from colliding with the other train which was stopped as workers dealt with the emergency.  

Thrill seekers are seen descending from the Giant Dipper after the ride was stopped 

Nobody was injured as a result of the stoppage, the fate of the person who suffered the medical emergency is unknown 

'During this time, the second Dipper train was on the lift hill, and due to the length of time the ride was down, we proceeded to safely evacuate the guests from the ride,' statement from the ride's operators read, according to KSBW. 

'In the video, there is a trained employee at the front and the back of the evacuation line to ensure everyone is evacuated safely. This is standard evacuation procedure.' 

A company spokesperson said that staff at the boardwalk are trained for such and event and that the follow procedures set forth by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.'

There were no injuries to any of the riders and the rollercoaster restarted once the person with the medical emergency was cleared. 

Officials were quick to confirm that the incident was unrelated to the rollercoaster itself. 

The GIant Dipper celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. The famous attraction provided a backdrop for movies such as 1980s horror classic The Lost Boys and Jordan Peele's 2019 effort Us.

The ride is spread across 2,700 feet of track and features 180-degree turns overlooking the Pacific Ocean.