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Aaron A Bedoya

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Cable snaps on Southwest Slinger ride at Western Playland park

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By Aaron A Bedoya, Natassia Paloma Verified
| MSN Verified
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.
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Cable snaps on Southwest Slinger ride at Western Playland park

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By Aaron A Bedoya, Natassia Paloma Verified
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram Verified
A mechanical failure on a thrill ride at Western Playland sparked concern Friday night, July 24, 2026, after a cable appeared to snap while two people were on the attraction, 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.
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Cable snaps on Southwest Slinger ride at Western Playland park

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By Aaron A Bedoya, Natassia Paloma Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Cable snaps on Southwest Slinger ride at Western Playland park Aaron A. Bedoya and Natassia Paloma, El Paso Times Updated Sat, July 25, 2026 at 11:56 AM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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.
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