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Texas roller coaster malfunction leaves 8 riders stranded 100 feet in the air for hours

Texas roller coaster malfunction leaves 8 riders stranded 100 feet in the air for hours
NBC News Friday 29 May 2026, 15:56 UTC By Francie Ebert 1 min read
Eight passengers had to be rescued Thursday from a roller coaster that got stuck after a malfunction at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas.
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