Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster, will be demolished in the near future, New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure announced. Fans took to social media to react to the news.

Six Flags Great Adventure announced Thursday that the Jackson Township, N.J. park will “retire” Kingda Ka, ending a nearly two-decade run for the world’s tallest roller coaster. Thrill-ride enthusiasts took to social media this weekend to mourn the rumored loss of Kingda Ka,

Kingda Ka, the world’s “tallest and fastest” rollercoaster, is among several rides being retired to make room for a pair of new attractions at Six Flags Great Adventure in New

Six Flags Great Adventure confirmed the long-rumored closure of two of its roller coasters, including the iconic Kingda Ka.

Kingda Ka was once the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, though its record speed was later broken.

The New Jersey theme park says new attractions will include a 'multi-world-record-breaking launch roller coaster.'

The park has not filed at notice with the state that the ride is shutting down, Lisa Ryan, a spokesperson for the state Department of Community Affairs, told NJ Advance Media. Theme parks are not required to submit notice of closure, they would just let the permit lapse if not opening the ride for the next season, she said.

Six Flags Great Adventure announced on Thursday that "Kingda Ka" has officially shut down, along with "Green Lantern," "The Twister," "Parachutes" and "The Skyway." The iconic rides are set to be replaced by "The Flash: Vertical Velocity," North America's ...

Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.