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12-year-old describes chaos on stalled Adventureland coaster: 'Snapping, crying, screaming'
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Amanda Hurley , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details of the event are available from FOX 11 Los Angeles, including an account from a 12-year-old rider.
A roller coaster malfunction occurred at an amusement park on Long Island, causing a terrifying experience for riders. The incident happened on a Friday night and resulted in passengers being stranded sideways in the air. Details of the event are available from FOX 11 Los Angeles , including an account from a 12-year-old rider.
The source reports that the situation was chaotic, but further information can be found through their coverage. For more on the incident, including the experiences of those on the coaster, readers can refer to the source for a full report.
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Category: parks Published: June 21, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A roller coaster malfunction occurred at an amusement park on Long Island, causing a terrifying experience for riders. The incident happened on a Friday night and resulted in passengers being…
When was this published? This article was first published on June 21, 2026 by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) and curated for The Los Angeles readers.
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