Roller Coaster Derails in Grona Lund Amusement Park in Sweden, Killing One Person and Injuring Several Others
The amusement park was evacuated to facilitate the work of rescue crews. SVT reporter Jenny Lagerstedt, who was standing in line for another ride, said the carriage fell from a high altitude with passengers inside.
Stockholm, June 25: One person was killed and several others injured when a roller coaster derailed in Stockholm on Sunday, Swedish TV reported. Park officials told public broadcaster SVT that that one of the carriages on the Jetline rollercoaster derailed and fell to the ground at the Grona Lund amusement park. US Shocker: Worker Dies After Being 'Sucked' Into Engine of Delta Air Lines Plane at San Antonio International Airport.
“It is incredibly tragic and shocking,” park spokeswoman Annika Troselius told SVT. “Unfortunately we have been informed that one person is killed and many are injured.” Police said seven people, both children and adults, were hospitalized after the accident.
The amusement park was evacuated to facilitate the work of rescue crews. SVT reporter Jenny Lagerstedt, who was standing in line for another ride, said the carriage fell from a high altitude with passengers inside. US Pilot Credentials Hack: American and Southwest Airlines Disclose Data Breaches Affecting Pilots.
“Suddenly I heard a metallic thud and then the rides started to shake,” she said. Rescuers had to remove other passengers who were stuck in other carriages on the roller coaster after the accident.
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