Teen goes viral on TikTok for building a DIY roller coaster in his own backyard
Updated May 18, 2021;
Posted May 18, 2021
The Comet roller coaster at Hersheypark is celebrating its 75th birthday in May 2021. In Northern Virginia, a 17-year-old who aspires to be a roller coaster engineer, built his own roller coaster in his back yard. Footage of his work went viral on TikTok, May 13, 2021.
(Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com)
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It was an unconventional DIY project, but that didn’t stop a Northern Virginia teen from fulfilling a dream he’s had since a young child. He successfully built his own roller coaster in his back yard.