Galveston Roller Coaster Stuck 50 Feet in the Air—Rescuers Launch Dramatic Ladder Rescue as Riders Dangle in Panic
Chaos erupted at a Galveston amusement park today when the classic roller coaster suddenly stalled mid-ride, leaving dozens of passengers stranded 50 feet above the ground. The 'Galveston coaster stuck' nightmare unfolded just after noon, with riders screaming and dangling sideways for nearly 90 minutes before emergency crews risked their own safety to climb ladders and pluck them out one by one. Witnesses are sharing shaky cell phone videos of the terrifying moment the ride's chain lift gave out, freezing the train at a sickening angle. "I thought we were going to fall," one shaken teenager told reporters. "You could hear people crying." This is the second time this summer the 'Galveston coaster stuck' incident has gone viral, with #StrandedInTheSky trending and safety officials now demanding an immediate shutdown of the entire ride until a full investigation uncovers what went wrong.