Eight Students Rescued After Iron Shark Malfunctions on Galveston Pleasure Pier
TL;DR
Eight students on a field trip were rescued after the Iron Shark roller coaster on Galveston’s Pleasure Pier stalled for hours. Fire crews evacuated riders safely as the park was closed during the operation; the ride will undergo inspection before resuming service. No injuries were reported.
- 8 students rescued from Galveston, Texas roller coaster that was stuck for hours at Pleasure Pier ABC7 Bay Area
- 8 Are Rescued From Texas Roller Coaster Stuck Almost 100 Feet Off the Ground The New York Times
- BREAKING: Crews rescue riders stuck on Pleasure Pier rollercoaster KFDM
- Galveston roller coaster: All passengers rescued after Iron Shark roller coaster gets stuck FOX 26 Houston
- Several people rescued after becoming trapped on a roller coaster in Galveston NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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