Heart-stopping moment: Child seen wandering on closed ride track 20 feet above ground — caught on camera

A spine-chilling moment at Pennsylvania’s Hersheypark shocked both visitors and people online this weekend, when a young boy who had gotten separated from his family was spotted walking alone on a high, unused monorail track. A quick-thinking guest rushed to help, the crowd cheered as the boy was brought to safety, and the incident has once again raised concerns about safety rules at amusement parks.Child went missing, found on inactive ride trackThe incident happened late Saturday afternoon, when the boy was reported missing inside the park, leading Hersheypark’s security and operations teams to start an immediate search.According to media reports, during that time, the child somehow managed to climb onto the elevated track of the Capital BlueCross Monorail, a ride that wasn’t running that day.As quoted by NBC News, in a statement, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts confirmed, “While our team was actively searching, the child entered a secured area for the Monorail.” The company also noted that the monorail “was closed and safeguarded by a chained closure at the entrance and barricaded turnstile at the platform.”Watch the viral video here: Crowd watches as child walks along narrow trackSeveral visitors noticed the boy walking on the monorail track, about 20 feet above the ground. Some recorded the scene on their phones, showing him moving slowly and appearing confused.In the videos that surfaced online, voices from the crowd can be heard attempting to guide the child from below. One person yells, “Keep walking!” pointing in a specific direction, while others express concern as the child pauses, holding his head.Guest takes initiative, rescues the boyAs the incident unfolded, a man in a green cap decided to step in. He climbed onto the roof of a nearby building to reach the monorail. When the boy got close, he carefully stepped onto the track, picked him up, and brought him down safely.The crowd broke into applause, with many praising him as a hero for his quick and calm response.No injuries; child reunited with familyAccording to the media reports, the child was unharmed and reunited with his family roughly 20 minutes after he was first reported missing.As quoted by NBC News, in its official statement, the park said, “We are grateful for the vigilance of our guests and the swift response of our team, and we remain committed to maintaining the highest levels of guest safety throughout Hersheypark.”Disclaimer: This article is based on media reports and the official statement released by the amusement park. The Times of India has not independently verified the details.Thumb image credits: X