Vertical Velocity is the new roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Six Flags ...

JACKSON, N.J. - Kingda Ka, a Six Flags landmark that was once touted as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, was imploded on Friday. The 456-foot-tall attraction was brought down ...

Kingda Ka‘s 20-year run at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson ended swiftly this morning when the roller coaster was ...

Jackson Township is gearing up for its annual Jackson Day celebration, and this year’s event will feature a special nod to ...

The amusement park confirmed the news in a Facebook post that included a video highlighting the roller coaster. The post reads: In the wake of the closure of Kingda Ka, Top Thrill 2 will reopen as ...

when it became the fastest roller coaster in the world, earning itself a place in the Guinness world record and surpassed Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure, which had held the record since 2005.

Zumanjaro Drop of Doom will be built on the Jackson theme park's tallest, fastest coaster Kingda Ka dropping riders 415 feet at speeds of up to 90 mph. Six Flags announced the ride in a press ...

Named the world's tallest rollercoaster at 456ft (139m) when it opened in 2005, Kingda Ka was demolished at the Six Flags theme park in New Jersey. Local officials warned that surrounding areas ...

The new coaster, The Flash: Vertical Velocity, comes after the long- standing staple Kingda Ka was brought down to ... Vertical Velocity. The steel roller coaster is manufactured by Vekoma.