Faulty wheel bearing blamed for Western Playland ride mishap
UPDATE, July 26: The owner of Western Playland amusement park on Monday said a faulty wheel bearing on a roller coaster car was likely responsible for the malfunction of the El Bandito ride over the weekend that stranded eight teenagers.
The teens had to be rescued Saturday night by Sunland Park and West Valley firefighters from the 30-year-old ride.
Owner Patrick Thomson defended the decision to put the roller coaster back in service a day after the mishap, saying the two cars suspected of wheel problems were removed and the ride passed inspection tests and checks.
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