The accident happened at Legoland Park in Günzburg, Germany. Two trains collided, at least 31 people were injured, according to the latest report. The park closed its doors after the controversy began.
A new accident in a theme park in Germany. The incident happened on Thursday, August 11, in Germany, in the province of Bavaria in Günzburg, in the Legoland park. The latter closed its doors after several hours of uncertainty.
Clandestine evacuation of injured
According to the first findings of the local police, two trains on a roller coaster collided for an unknown reason. The emergency services quickly intervened in large numbers. At least 31 people were injured, one seriously. The Bavarian Red Cross also speaks of a vital passenger after a contusion at chest level. 15 people were hospitalized, reports the daily Bild.
According to the police report, the rammed train stopped in the middle of the attraction for reasons that are still unclear. No one would have fallen off the attraction and no derailment would have been observed. The park remained open for the duration of the accident, and the injured were discreetly evacuated via the staff car park. “We didn’t notice anything ourselves, but we received an email asking if we were worried,” a father is quoted as saying by the German newspaper.
The park could reopen on Friday, but the Fire Dragon attraction involved in the accident will remain closed until further notice. On Saturday, August 6, a 57-year-old woman died after falling off a roller coaster at a theme park in Klotten. The circumstances of this tragedy have not yet been clarified.