Texas roller coaster malfunction leaves 8 riders stranded 100 feet in the air for hours
Eight riders were stranded for hours on the Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier due to a malfunction. The Galveston Fire Department successfully rescued all passengers, who were on a field trip from local charter schools. The ride, which features a 100-foot vertical drop, is currently under inspection following the incident.
- ▪Eight passengers were stranded nearly 100 feet in the air after the roller coaster stopped mid-ride.
- ▪The Galveston Fire Department arrived around 5:30 p.m. to rescue the riders, who were safely brought down by 9 p.m.
- ▪The ride experienced a malfunction during its initial ascent, but safety protocols were followed to ensure the riders' safety.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 15:56:40 GMT |
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U.S. newsTexas roller coaster malfunction leaves 8 riders stranded 100 feet in the air for hoursThe riders on the Iron Shark coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier were all safely rescued.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Eight passengers had to be rescued Thursday from a roller coaster that got stuck after a malfunction at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas. KPRCShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 29, 2026, 11:56 AM EDTBy Francie EbertEight riders were stranded nearly 100 feet in the air on Thursday evening after a roller coaster in Texas stopped during its vertical climb.
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