Legoland Rollercoaster Crash

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Legoland rollercoaster crash in Germany leaves at least 31 injured | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

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More than 30 people have been injured after a rollercoaster crashed at a German amusement park.

Two trains smashed into each other after one braked suddenly at the Legoland park in Guenzburg, north west of Munich in Bavaria, reported The Sun.

Police say 31 people have been injured, suffering cuts and bruises.

Feuerdrache ride at Legoland Germany Resort which crashed. Picture: Legoland

Two rollercoaster trains crashed at the theme park, Bavarian police said. Picture: Stringer/News5/AFP

Among those one person was severely injured and was rushed to hospital by helicopter with leg injuries.

According to German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitiung, one of the trains braked suddenly in the station area of the ride. The following train then collided into the first train.

“One train that stopped properly did not stop in the area of the station where people normally get on or off … and as a result the second train drove up,” a Legoland spokeswoman told German news channel RTL.

“We first had to rescue the passengers from the first train and then pull the second forward to get to the other injured,” said a police spokesman.

The Legoland theme park in Guenzburg, southern Germany. Picture: Stringer/News5/AFP

The “Feuerdrache” – or Fire Dragon – rollercoaster speeds around the park at 29km per hour.

Each train on the ride can carry 20 passengers with the ride looping in an out of sets based on a castle including a treasure chamber and banqueting hall.

 

The theme park is owned by Merlin Entertainments which also operates the Legoland Discovery Centre in Melbourne as well as the Sydney Tower Eye, Wild Life Sydney Zoo and the Illawarra and Otway Fly attractions.

Legoland has theme parks across the globe. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Last week, a woman died in another roller coaster accident in an amusement park in Klotten in southwest Germany.

The 57-year-old woman fell out of the roller coaster as it was moving and died of her injuries.

The cause for the accident has not been identified yet.

 

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Dear LEGOLAND community, It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you that today, for reasons that have not yet been clarified, two trains collided on the fire dragon roller coaster as they entered the station. 31 guests suffered minor injuries, which were examined and treated on site by doctors and paramedics. 14 of these were taken to a hospital for further observation, with one guest requiring further medical treatment. LEGOLAND emergency services as well as paramedics, doctors, police and fire brigade were on site within minutes of the incident. A comprehensive investigation into what happened was immediately initiated. The park opens tomorrow. The Fire Dragon will remain closed until further notice. We would like to thank all the emergency services and helpers and wish those involved a speedy recovery from the bottom of our hearts.

 

From the park.

 

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The “Feuerdrache” – or Fire Dragon – rollercoaster speeds around the park at 29km per hour.

"Speeds".

Sure thing bud. I ride my bike faster.

Otherwise, is it just being reported more, or has this been an usually bad year for Roller coaster/theme park injuries/deaths?

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31 minutes ago, Naazon said:

"Speeds".

Sure thing bud. I ride my bike faster.

It's a News Crap article so they have to over exaggerate it somehow to get clicks/subs/outcry.