PHOENIX - Terrifying moments for a roller coaster rider were caught on camera ... He was able to get out of his seat and onto the emergency stairs. He made his way down where he met the ride's ...

And I just walked down the stairs and kind of broke down because ... instinctive decision to climb out of his roller coaster seat after the safety lap bar came loose as they approached the top ...

Her work has previously appeared in USA Today and Washington Life Magazine. Roller coaster riders at a U.K. theme park were thrown for a loop this week after a broken ride left them stranded 150 ...