A video of guests evacuating the 245-foot Titan steel roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas went viral after the ride abruptly shut down following a park-wide power outage on Saturday, May 16.
What Happened at Six Flags?
Television station WFAA first reported the incident. In the video, you can see park guests carefully scaling down the roller coaster's tall incline as the wind gusted wildly.
The ride's sudden stop was linked to a park-wide power outage. According to a spokesperson for Six Flags Over Texas, an internal technical issue caused a power outage across the park.
"At this time, the park is closed while Oncor Electric Delivery works to restore power," the spokesperson said. "We will provide operational updates as soon as possible."
Guests were given free tickets to return to the park on a different day. Six Flags Over Texas reopened at 11 a.m. yesterday, May 17.
Six Flags Has Had A Run of Incidents Already This Year
Last week, police arrived at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, to respond to a bomb scare.
The incident occurred on May 11, prompting the park to temporarily shut down for several hours while responders swept for an explosive device.
The threat was unsubstantiated, however. There was no evidence of a bomb at Six Flags Magic Mountain. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and California Highway Patrol gave the "all clear."
Additionally, on April 25, a fight involving nearly 100 guests forced Six Flags St. Louis to close early on its opening day.
Eureka Police Chief Michael Werges told reporters that "officers responded quickly and dispersed the crowd." Most of those involved in the incident were juveniles. Six people were detained by the authorities. There were no injuries to park guests or property damage.
Six Flags merged with Cedar Fair in 2024. The company also owns Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, Cedar Point in Ohio, and Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri.
But last year, the St. Louis park was among seven properties Six Flags sold to a new owner, Enchanted Parks. Travis Kelce then partnered with Jana Partners to acquire a 9% stake in Six Flags. The deal was worth $200 million.
