Eight riders, reported as students by multiple outlets, are rescued after being stranded at the top of the Iron Shark roller coaster at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, following a malfunction. The riders are left dangling atop the ride, roughly 100 feet in the air, for about three to four hours, according to the reports. Video and photos shared by outlets show the rollercoaster car stalled near the peak of an almost vertical drop. Firefighters carry out the rescue operation by retrieving the riders individually. One report describes the use of a tower truck to reach the stalled car. The Guardian reports that the group is unharmed after the incident. Local emergency responders coordinate the rescue until all riders are brought down safely. The amusement park’s ride malfunction and the duration of the stoppage are consistent across coverage, though descriptions vary slightly on the exact length of time stranded. The incident occurs at the seaside Pleasure Pier attraction overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
Eight students rescued after Iron Shark roller coaster stalls in Galveston, Texas
Eight riders, reported as students by multiple outlets, are rescued after being stranded at the top of the Iron Shark roller coaster at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, following a malfunction. The...
- Eight riders are stuck at the top of the Iron Shark roller coaster at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas.
- The roller coaster stalls near a roughly 100-foot drop peak, leaving riders dangling for about three to four hours.
- Firefighters rescue the riders individually, including using a tower truck in at least one account.
- The riders are reported to be unharmed after the rescue.
- The incident involves the Iron Shark roller coaster at Pleasure Pier overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
Eight riders were left dangling atop the Iron Shark roller coaster at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, for over three hours before being rescued.
2 months agoEight students were left stranded nearly 100 feet in the air for almost four hours after the Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston’s Pleasure Pier malfunctioned. Firefighters safely rescued them one by one using a tower truck.
2 months agoGroup was unharmed after dangling for almost four hours on ride that malfunctioned at Pleasure Pier in GalvestonEight students were rescued unharmed after dangling for hours at the top of a rollercoaster ride that became stuck in Texas.Pictures and news footage of the incident showed a rollercoaster car stalled at the peak of a huge almost vertical drop on the Iron Shark rollercoaster overlooking the Gulf of Mexico at the Pleasure Pier in Galveston. Continue reading...
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