Nearly two dozen amusement park guests were left dangling from a ride for two-and-a-half hours at Knotts Berry Farm. The Sol Spin ride with six rotating arms suffered a malfunction around 2pm on Monday and left 22 riders suspended, according to a spokesperson for the theme park in Southern California.

A Knott's Berry Farm spokesperson says more than 20 riders were suspended in midair for hours after a Southern California theme park ride malfunctioned.

Two female guests were transported to the hospital for further evaluation,” a spokesperson for the Knott's Berry Farm told PEOPLE in a statement