Six Flags closes Texas Giant roller coaster for undisclosed reason | Arlington | Star-Telegram.com

Six Flags closes Texas Giant roller coaster for undisclosed reason | Arlington | Star-Telegram.com.

Officials at Six Flags Over Texas closed the Arlington amusement park’s popular Texas Giant roller coaster Monday but wouldn’t say why. "The ride cycle was interrupted," said Sharon Parker, a Six Flags spokeswoman. "There were no injuries, and all passengers were safely unloaded." Parker declined to say why the ride was closed. "At this point, they’re inspecting both the track and the ride," Parker said, adding that she couldn’t recall whether the ride has been previously closed. "I would say that it’s fairly uncommon." The ride remained closed at 5 p.m. as park engineers continued their inspection of the wooden roller coaster. Park officials announced this year that the ride, which opened in 1990, is to get $10 million worth of new track, trains and controls in the fall.