Watch TX Firefighters Rescue Riders atop Roller Coaster

Nov. 2, 2020
San Antonio firefighters used an aerial to reach several riders who became stranded aboard SeaWorld's Wave Breaker roller coaster, which malfunctioned.

San Antonio firefighters rescued several riders who were trapped atop a roller coaster Sunday.

Crews responded at about 1 p.m. to the incident at the SeaWorld amusement park, KSAT-TV reports. The park's Wave Breaker roller coaster malfunction, stranding  several riders on the ride.

Video from the emergency shows firefighters using an aerial to reach the riders. They then brought them safely to the ground.

SeaWorld and the fire department didn't provide additional details about the incident.