Editor’s note: This story was updated to include a statement from Western Playland regarding the Southwest Slinger ride malfunction.
A mechanical failure on a thrill ride at Western Playland caused a scare after a cable snapped while two people were on the attraction, according to a video posted across social media.
The incident occurred on the park’s Southwest Slinger ride, a slingshot-style attraction that launches riders into the air using high-tension cables. Video from the scene appears to show one of the cables broken while the ride was suspended above the ground…