Dozens were injured while riding in an amusement park in Germany Police said on Thursday.
The accident occurred in the Legoland park in Günzburg, Bavaria shortly before 2 p.m. local time, when two trains collided on a roller coaster, local police He said in a statement.
Police said the accident occurred when a train stopped on a roller coaster, and a train behind it did not completely break, and collided with it.
Legoland Deutschland said the accident occurred on the Fire Dragon flight.
A serpentine train can be seen next to the logo at the entrance to the Legoland theme park in Guenzburg, southern Germany, August 11, 2022.
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A local police spokesman confirmed to ABC News that at least 31 people were injured in the accident, including one seriously. Police said 16 of them were taken to hospital, while 15 people were assessed at the site and allowed to go home. Police said 10 children, a teenager and 20 adults were among the injured.
Legoland Deutschland said a total of 38 people were on the trains.
Police said three rescue helicopters responded to the site as a precaution, but they were not used.
Police said all passengers have been removed from the flight, which will remain closed for the time being.
Police said the Memmingen public prosecutor’s office was investigating the cause of the accident.
A firetruck drives through the entrance to Legoland, August 11, 2022 in Bavaria, Germany.
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Police said investigators will be at the scene on Friday.
In a statement, Manuela Stone, director of the Legoland Deutschland division, thanked emergency personnel for their response and wished all concerned a “speedy recovery”.
Last week, a person died in a serpentine train accident at another German theme park, Clottey Park, after falling from a ride, officials said. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
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