The demolition of Kingda Ka, once the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, is underway months after being abruptly shuttered by Six Flags Great Adventure. Photos and videos taken from ...

Kingda Ka was the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster when it first opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in 2005.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This is Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the world. At 139 meters, it's nearly the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza. But what if we ...

The extinction clock is accelerating on the Knott’s Xcelerator roller coaster that is quickly becoming an endangered species as the granddaddy of an aging class of thrill rides watches better ...

The Kingda Ka rollercoaster-- once ranked as the world's "tallest and fastest coaster" -- closed for good after last season after delivering more than 12 million rides since 2005. However ...

“Kingda Ka has delivered more than 12 million rides since 2005,” Six Flags said in a statement. “What was cutting edge roller coaster technology 20 years ago has been surpassed by more modern ...