Politics & Government

Here’s a Photo of People Stranded on the Stratosphere Ride at the State Fair

Pour one out for the Texas State Fair: it had a rough weekend. Hours after Big Tex turned into The Wicker Man, the Midway Stratosphere ride lost power. A couple dozen riders were dangling above the earth on a motionless, two-hundred foot tall ride for a couple of hours. Dallas-Fire...
Carbonatix Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Carbonatix

Independent Journalism in Dallas Needs You

We need to raise $12,500 by August 9 to support the reporting our community depends on. Reader support keeps us independent and is playing a larger role in funding local journalism and shaping what comes next. If you believe independent local journalism matters, make a contribution today.

$12,500

Pour one out for the Texas State Fair: it had a rough weekend. Hours after Big Tex turned into The Wicker Man, the Midway Stratosphere ride lost power. A couple dozen riders were dangling above the earth on a motionless, two-hundred foot tall ride for a couple of hours. Dallas-Fire Rescue manually lowered the ride around 11:20 p.m., but not before photographer Justin Terveen–who was already on hand to nab a shot of Big Tex’s visage–could grab a photo of the stranded Fair-goers.

See also: Big Tex Burned Down Today at the State Fair

Loading latest posts...