Hersheypark in Pennsylvania has suffered another safety scare that has raised alarm bells for visitors. 

On September 7, riders on the amusement park’s Comet Coaster were forced to evacuate. 

Representatives from Hershey, Pennsylvania, told CBS 21: ‘Comet experienced a temporary stoppage on the track, which was caused by an unrelated off-ride guest issue. 

‘Per our protocols, our teams safely escorted guests off the coaster and back into the station without issue, and the ride was reopened.’

It is not clear what exactly caused the ride to stop. 

Hersheypark has been in the headlines this summer after a string of troubling incidents occurred at the theme park. 

In August, a young boy was reported missing at the amusement park. He was later found balancing on the monorail. He had entered through a secure area and was rescued, but not before almost losing his balance on the tracks.

The monorail was reportedly closed at the time. 

Passengers Hersheypark’s Comet were forced to evacuate Sunday after the ride mysteriously stopped

In video footage of the Comet’s evacuation, park employees climbed the coaster to retrieve the passengers who had become stuck

In July, a nine-year-old girl drowned at the park’s wave pool. Witnesses say she was ‘in distress’ in the pool and limp when she was pulled from the water. A lifeguard began CPR immediately but she died shortly after.

In video footage of the Comet’s evacuation, park employees climbed the coaster to retrieve the passengers who had become stuck.

They then got out of the cars and were guided down the ride’s emergency evacuation staircase. 

Parkgoers watched nearby as the coaster literally stopped in its tracks. 

According to Hersheypark’s website, the Comet Coaster reaches speeds of 50 miles per hour. The highest point of the ride is 96 feet in the air. 

The ride was built in 1946 and has been operating in the park for 75 years. It is the oldest roller coaster at Hersheypark.

With a ride time of only one minute and 45 seconds, riders on Sunday likely spent more time evacuating than they would’ve enjoying the coaster. 

Parkgoers posted videos online of passengers evacuating the popular attraction. 

Several people commented that it was an unusual incident for Hersheypark. 

This incident is Hersheypark’s third major headline this summer

The Comet is the park’s oldest rollercoaster. It was built in 1946 and stands 96 feet tall

This comes just a week after a boy was safely evacuated from the park’s monorail tracks

One said: ‘I worked there for seven years. I’ve had season passes the past 5 and have had them for years before. 

‘I’ve never seen as many breakdowns. Now, granted, video is more abundant today than 20 years ago.’

Another disagreed, easing the public’s fears: ‘The [Comet] is always breaking down but it’s a great coaster.’

A fourth referenced the other, more serious, headlines that Hersheypark made this summer: ‘Summer of failures for Hersheypark.’

While not as serious as other newsworthy moments this summer, the Comet’s temporary closure finishes off an unusual season for Hershey, Pennsylvania. 

Daily Mail reached out to Hersheypark for comment.