July 14, 2011 Kings Island shuts down popular roller coaster Edit Delete Tags Autopost MASON - A popular ride at Kings Island sits idle. Operators found a problem with the chain that pulls the cars on the Vortex roller coaster and shut it down.Source: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/kings-island-shuts-down-popular-roller-coaster-1206598.html?cxtype=rss_local-newstcshack