Representatives of the amusement parks Kolmarden near Norrkoeping, south of Stockholm, and Furuvik near Gaevle, north of the Swedish capital, announced on Monday the withdrawal of rides from the same manufacturer (Schwarzkopf/Zierer/BHS).
Tragic accident in Groena Lund
In addition to the police, the Swedish National Accident Commission has opened an investigation into the causes of the tragic incident in Groena Lund. “The first task will be to reconstruct the course of events and create a basis for further analysis,” the statement said.
An amusement park in Stockholm has been closed for at least a week. The newspaper “Aftonbladet” published a photo of wheels lying under the structure of the cable car, probably detached from the wagons.
The management of Groena Park assured that The carousel underwent a mandatory technical inspection this springduring which no objections were raised.
On Sunday, a high-speed train carrying 14 passengers derailed on one of the bends for unknown reasons. Three people fell, two were found on the ground and one landed on a structure. The remaining people were evacuated.
According to the Groena Lund website, the “Jetline” was launched in 1988 and modernized in 2000.. The wagons reach speeds of up to 90 km/h and rise to a height of 30 meters.
