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Six Flags ride abruptly shut down over cell phone violation, leaving riders stuck 200-feet high
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk Fox 26 Houston
· April 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source, Fox 26 Houston, which reported on the event in The Woodlands, TX.
A ride at Six Flags was suddenly closed due to a cell phone violation. This incident left riders stranded at a significant height. The ride was halted when riders were 200 feet in the air.
Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the closure was abrupt. The cause of the shutdown was a cell phone violation, although the specifics of this are not provided. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source, Fox 26 Houston, which reported on the event in The Woodlands , TX.
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Category: local Published: April 30, 2026 Source: Fox 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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