'World's most dangerous rollercoaster' built to 'kill' passengers at heights of 1,600ft

Rollercoasters aren't everyone's idea of fun. While some thrill-seekers can't get enough, others might feel anxious at the mere thought. However, there's one ride that could potentially be the most terrifying experience ever. In honour of National Rollercoaster Day last Friday (August 16), a TikTok sensation highlighted what he claims to be the "world's most dangerous ride".

The user, @jakebsweetfacts, delved into the details of the Euthanasia Coaster. This chilling concept was the brainchild of Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, designed with the grim purpose of ending its riders' lives. First introduced in 2010, it even has a scale model. It begins with an ominous ascent, climbing 500 metres (1,600ft) and giving those aboard a few moments for introspection. After reaching this height, riders have the option to bail.

However, those who choose to go on must press a button to continue. Speaking to his 9,800 followers, the TikTok user explained: "You can only ride this rollercoaster once. The Euthanasia Coaster, conceived by this artist, is engineered to carry up to 24 people. Once all are seated, the journey begins with a slow climb up an enormous slope."

Upon reaching the summit, thrill-seekers have the last chance to press a button to opt out, or else they will hurtle down the track at a blistering 300mph, spiralling through seven consecutive loops. The video elaborated: "Each hoop gets smaller and smaller! It's designed so riders maintain 10 G's of force for 60 seconds! Everyone on the rollercoaster's blood rush to their feet, leaving no more blood in their brain!"

The narrator then went on to say: "This causes them to lose their vision and eventually black out and die! And it's designed for people with incurable diseases who wanted a no painful death." It was noted the Euthanasia Coaster, which only lasts 3 minutes and 20 seconds, concludes with a straight track back to the station, where dead riders are unloaded, making way for new thrill seekers.

First showcased as part of the HUMAN+ exhibition at Dublin's Science Gallery back in 2011, it went on to be hailed as the Gallery's flagship exhibition of the year. Since appearing on TikTok, the clip racked up 115,000 likes and attracted hundreds of comments, with one user commenting: "It's designed for death row."

Another remarked: "I need to go on that." A third chipped in with: "I'm the kind of people to think I'd survive this," while another added: "I can't believe it's real." It's worth remembering the rollercoaster was made as a concept ride and it didn't actually open to passengers.