Eight riders rescued after roller coaster stalls high above Texas pier
Eight people were rescued after the Iron Shark roller coaster stalled about 100 feet above Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas.
Eight riders were rescued after the Iron Shark roller coaster malfunctioned and stopped about 100 feet in the air at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, on May 28. Firefighters used a ladder truck to reach the stranded car and guided riders down one at a time during a rescue that took hours. BBC footage and local coverage showed crews working beneath the suspended car. Officials said the ride became stuck at about 5:20 p.m. local time. ABC News reported that all eight people were OK, and there were no immediate reports of injuries.