Sunday, June 25, 2023

One Killed and Several Injured in Stockholm as Rollercoaster Derails

THE GUARDIAN: Witnesses say Jetline ride, which reaches 55mph and heights of 30 metres, partly left the tracks

One person has been killed and nine injured, including children, in a rollercoaster accident at an amusement park in Stockholm.

Witnesses said the Jetline ride at the Gröna Lund theme park had partly derailed during a ride on Sunday, sending people crashing to the ground.

“This is tragic and shocking, and regrettably we’ve learned that one person has died,” Gröna Lund spokesperson Annika Troselius told public broadcaster SVT. » | Reuters in Stockholm | Sunday, June 25, 2023