@bbcnews: Rescue teams freed eight riders stuck 100 feet (30.4 meters) in the air on the Iron Shark rollercoaster at an amusement park in Galveston, Texas. #Rollercoaster #AmusementPark #Texas #USNews #BBCNews

db95__ :

The student’s parents

Liam :

at least it's a fairly comfortable way to stop, could be upside down.

AngelDeb01 :

My second biggest fear after being stuck on a roller coaster for 4 hours is being the last person to be rescued. 😳

🇧🇩🐟Abdu1 :

imagine the boredom

Aarav :

imagine saying : ill grab lunch after the ride

🦕ᵁᴾᴺᴱˣᵀ :

At least they beat their fear of heights

Matthew :

“I’ll take a dump after this ride” 💀

Sunflower :

How terrifying. I’m so glad they got out safely. Thank you and God bless the emergency services

jack the footy and coaster fan :

It was 49 minutes and it’s the safety system that stops it get a life

Mel :

bet that 4 hours felt like forever!

𝑠𝑘𝑧𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛 :

honestly this proves how safe roller coasters are, it shows they stop it for small things

cloverclock :

The men who do this are superstars.

Shortcircut808 :

rather get stuck for 4 hours than spend my last 10 seconds

Rocketbryce :

I know this isn't an occurance that people prepare for, but FOUR HOURS??? COULD THERE NOT HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER WAY TO GET THERE QUICKER??

Apsara Shrestha :

Salute the emergency team

k.richardson2 :

Thanks god for emergency services 👨‍🚒

GhostFace Chilla :

This is why I dont ride Rollercoasters...THATS ME...yall do yall but NO BABY

becca <3 :

tbf id rather be stuck with the ride working well than the ride not working

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Why do we genuinely still have rollercoaster issues in 2026

Henry🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 :

why are the news exaggerating this story. just tryna make people scared of roller coasters honestly 😭

D Nosl :

And my wife wonders why I use the restroom every chance I get

J333ff :

10 mil for every hour

Dick_und_Doff :

lorij346 :

four hours trapped on a roller-coaster. that's crazy.. l would be so upset with that place.