According to the website of the newspaper “Expressen”, the victim is a 35-year-old woman. According to authorities in the Stockholm region, of the nine people hospitalized, three were seriously injured.
Sweden. Fatal accident at amusement park
Three children were slightly injured. – Unfortunately, one person died, we are completely devastated – said Annika Troselius, spokesperson for the amusement park. – Something like this shouldn’t happen. When you go to an amusement park, you want to have fun. It’s a nightmare – she added, quoted by tv4.se.
Media reports that there were 14 passengers in the cable car, three people fell, two were found on the ground and one stopped on the carousel structure. The remaining people were evacuated.
The causes of the accident are currently unknown. Police opened an investigation. The amusement park must be closed for at least a week.
According to the website of the Groena Lund amusement park, the “Jetline” cable car was opened in 1988 and modernized in 2000. The cars reach speeds of up to 90 km/h and rise to a height of 30 meters .
The amusement park located on the island of Djurgarden is one of the main attractions for children and teenagers in Stockholm. Midsommar weekend ended on Sunday.