A roller coaster accident at a Legoland theme park in southern Germany on Thursday left 31 people hurt.
Following the incident in the Bavarian town of Günzburg, one person sustained severe but not life-threatening injuries, while 15 individuals were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
The cause of the crash was not immediately clear, but investigators are working at the crash scene, the spokesperson added.
Visitors stated no announcements were provided to visitors, and park management did not evacuate the park. Although the area was blocked off, the park as a whole kept running as usual.
The roller coaster, according to the park, can reach speeds of up to 29 kilometres per hour (18 miles per hour).
At the park near Günzburg, Bavaria, one of the Fire Dragon roller coaster trains allegedly braked hard, causing another to crash into it.
Fire and rescue services were requested, and three helicopters were deployed to the area to assist.
Following the tragedy, two fire engines had to be used to aid evacuate riders who were still stranded on the rollercoaster.
According to preliminary investigation, at least one person has been injured seriously, and more than 30 others have been hurt overall. Fire and rescue services were requested, and three helicopters were deployed to the area to assist.
The attraction will be shut down temporarily, according to Legoland, which announced that a complete investigation had been launched right away.
The train "did not entirely stop for as of yet unknown causes and made impact," the firm claimed.
Following the tragedy, two fire engines had to be used to aid evacuate riders who were still stranded on the rollercoaster.
The attraction will be shut down temporarily, according to Legoland, which announced that a complete investigation had been launched right away.
The train "did not entirely stop for as of yet unknown causes and made impact," the firm claimed.
The park, which opened in 2002, includes more than 60 rides and attractions spread across 10 themed zones.
The tragedy was the country's second most recent roller coaster accident.
In the Rhineland-Palatinate municipality of Klotten, a 57-year-old lady was killed on Saturday when she jumped out of a roller coaster car. The results of the investigation into what caused the deadly accident are still pending.
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