A beloved Six Flags roller coaster in New Orleans was demolished Saturday morning. Mega Zeph was one of the rides at Six Flags New Orleans that has been abandoned since Hurricane Katrina.

A fire that broke out Saturday on the top of the old Mega Zeph roller coaster at the former Six Flags amusement park was caused by sparks generated by demolition crews, said Troy Henry ...

A beloved Six Flags roller coaster in New Orleans was demolished Saturday morning. Mega Zeph was one of the rides at Six Flags New Orleans that has been abandoned since Hurricane Katrina.

The Mega Zeph roller coaster, which stands at 110 feet tall and spans 4,000 feet and anchors the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans in East New Orleans, has been out of operation since 2005.

“The big rides were my favorites, like the Mega Zeph. It’s the big wooden coaster that you can still see as you pass the park from the interstate. Unfortunately, it’s been a reminder of what ...