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8 Students Rescued from Texas Rollercoaster Stuck for Hours

8 Students Rescued from Texas Rollercoaster Stuck for Hours

Matichon•International•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Eight students were rescued after being stranded for over three hours on a malfunctioning rollercoaster at a Texas amusement park.

  • •Eight students were stranded on the 'Iron Shark' rollercoaster in Galveston, Texas.
  • •The incident occurred on the evening of May 28th at the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.
  • •Firefighters successfully rescued the students after they were stuck for over 3 hours.
  • •A mechanical issue with the lift mechanism caused the malfunction.

Overview

  • •On May 28th, the 'Iron Shark' rollercoaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier malfunctioned.
  • •A mechanical issue with the lift mechanism caused the rollercoaster to stop mid-ride.
  • •Eight students were trapped on the rollercoaster for over three hours.
  • •Firefighters were called to the scene to assist with the rescue.
  • •The last student was rescued shortly after 9:00 PM.
  • •Pleasure Pier stated that visitor safety is their top priority and the ride stopped immediately as designed.
  • •The rollercoaster will undergo a detailed inspection before it can resume service.
  • •The 'Iron Shark' rollercoaster is a 100-foot-tall vertical looper that reaches speeds of 52 mph.

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Key Quotes

Terry Turney
"We prioritize the safety of our visitors first. We contacted the fire department for assistance and ensured everyone was safely evacuated."
เราให้ความสำคัญกับความปลอดภัยของแขกผู้มาเยือนเป็นอันดับแรก เราได้ติดต่อหน่วยดับเพลิงเพื่อขอความช่วยเหลือและตรวจสอบให้แน่ใจว่า ทุกคนได้รับการอพยพอย่างปลอดภัย
Terry Turney
"The ride malfunctioned during its initial ascent. However, as designed, the ride stopped immediately for everyone's safety."
เครื่องเล่นเกิดความขัดข้องระหว่างการขึ้นสู่ด้านบนในตอนเริ่มต้น อย่างไรก็ตาม ตามที่ออกแบบไว้ เครื่องเล่นได้หยุดทันทีเพื่อความปลอดภัยของทุกคน

Key Entities

Place

Galveston(แกลเวสตัน)ℹ️
The city in Texas, USA, where the rollercoaster incident occurred.
Texas(เท็กซัส)ℹ️
The US state where the rollercoaster incident took place.
United States of America(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️
The country where the rollercoaster incident occurred.
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier(กาลเวสตัน ไอส์แลนด์ ฮิสทอริก เพลสเชอร์ เพียร์)
The amusement park in Galveston, Texas, where the rollercoaster incident happened.

Person

Mike Varela Jr.(ไมค์ วาเรลา จูเนียร์)
The fire chief in the area who commented on the rescue operation.
Terry Turney(เทอร์รี เทอร์นีย์)
The Director of Operations for the Pleasure Pier amusement park.