A Houston rodeo carnival ride appeared to malfunction, leaving passengers suspended after the lights and music abruptly stopped
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- A video shows riders stuck on a Houston rodeo carnival ride after the music and lights cut off
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- Texas carnival rides are required to undergo annual inspections and daily operator checks
Thrill seekers at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo got more than they expected when a carnival ride appeared to malfunction, leaving passengers suspended high above the ground in a moment captured on video.
In footage shared to TikTok by user @pamarism, riders can be seen strapped into a towering attraction known as The Titan during the rodeo’s opening weekend. At first, the ride spins as expected, with lights flashing and music blaring as it reaches full intensity.
In the video, the music and lighting suddenly stop while riders remain elevated. The ride appears to continue moving briefly before coming to a halt, leaving passengers suspended above the ground…