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mwmisses4289

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14. Apperently this was a sanctioned school

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Thu May 28, 2026, 10:25 PM

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field trip for seniors from one of the Houston area high schools, and the passengers in the roller coaster car were all students from this school.
Thank every deity, good vibe, and fire fighter training for a happy ending!

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And this is why I will NOT ever ride a roller coaster! [View all] mwmisses4289 Thursday OP

YIKES! Bettie Thursday #1

At the very least, True Dough Thursday #2

My fam and I were stuck a couple of times on the Ilsa Thursday #3

Yikes! mwmisses4289 Thursday #15

Once was enough bucolic_frolic Thursday #4

OMG, watched some of this and it is frightening vapor2 Thursday #5

When I was in high school, I skipped classes one day to drive to an amusement park for the day with Vinca Thursday #6

Lived near the Ocean View Amusement Park in Norfolk when I was a young man in the military. pecosbob Thursday #7

Wow. Watching the live feed as the firefighters rescue them. fujiyamasan Thursday #8

on the bright side Skittles Thursday #9

Hooray! They just got the last passenger out of the car and helping them down the fire ladder to the ground! mwmisses4289 Thursday #10

What a relief fujiyamasan Thursday #13

Hopefully they are careful getting the down. La Coliniere Thursday #11

I'm fairly certain that it is safer than getting in an automobile. nt BootinUp Thursday #12

Apperently this was a sanctioned school mwmisses4289 Thursday #14

This is so very scary LetMyPeopleVote Friday #16

The Galveston fire fighters have trained for this. mwmisses4289 Friday #17

These firefighters are amazing LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #18