The coaster, known for its 128 mph launch and 456-foot top hat, had become unreliable and expensive to maintain. Six Flags has not yet announced what will replace Kingda Ka. JACKSON, N.J.

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, has reached its final days, as demolition crews prepare to implode the iconic ride that has towered ...

JACKSON, N.J. – The king is dead. Long live the king. Kingda Ka, the tallest and second-fastest roller coaster in the world, died Friday in a controlled implosion, crumbling into a pile of steel ...

AI-assisted summary Kingda Ka, once the world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, was demolished after 20 years at Six Flags Great Adventure. The coaster, known for its 128 mph launch and ...

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, has reached its final days, as demolition crews prepare to implode the iconic ride that has towered over Six ...