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.

The fate of the world’s tallest roller coaster has been decided. Six Flags Great Adventure has announced the retirement of Kingda Ka, concluding a 19-year run that delivered over 12 million rides. Rumors swirled around the potential closure of the ride,

At the end of last week, the rumored closure of Kingda Ka had theme park enthusiasts wondering if Six Flags Great Adventure was truly shuttering one of its star attractions. A former record holder for the fastest and tallest steel rollercoaster in the world,