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Pleasure Pier VP says sensor failure caused malfunction that stranded 8 students on roller coaster for hours
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · As published by KHOU Houston
· June 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident involved 8 students who were left suspended for hours.
A malfunction on a roller coaster in the area stranded several students for an extended period. The incident involved 8 students who were left suspended for hours. The cause of the malfunction has been attributed to a sensor failure, according to a Vice President at Pleasure Pier.
For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the full report from KHOU Houston, which provides further details on the event that occurred in The Woodlands , TX.
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Category: schools ·
Published: June 5, 2026 ·
Source: KHOU Houston ·
Reading time: 1 min
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