Tragic Incident at Swedish Amusement Park: Roller Coaster Accident Claims 1 Life and Injures Multiple People

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A roller coaster accident at Grona Lund amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden, resulted in the loss of one life and several injuries, as reported by Swedish TV.

According to park officials interviewed by public broadcaster SVT, one of the carriages on the Jetline roller coaster derailed and plunged to the ground.

Park spokeswoman Annika Troselius expressed deep sorrow, stating, “It is incredibly tragic and shocking. Regrettably, we have received confirmation of one fatality and numerous injuries.”

Following the incident, authorities confirmed that seven individuals, including both children and adults, were rushed to hospitals for medical attention.

The immediate response involved the evacuation of the amusement park, allowing rescue teams to carry out their operations.

Jenny Lagerstedt, a reporter from SVT who happened to be in line for another ride, described the harrowing event: “Suddenly, I heard a metallic thud, and then the entire ride began to shake.” Rescuers faced the challenging task of extricating passengers trapped in other carriages of the roller coaster.

This unforeseen tragedy has cast a somber atmosphere over the amusement park and its visitors.

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More about roller coaster accident

• Roller Coaster Derails in Amusement Park in Sweden, Killing 1
• Grona Lund Amusement Park Official Website
• Swedish TV Report on the Roller Coaster Accident
• Stockholm Police Department Official Website
• SVT Reporter’s Eyewitness Account