Denmark
Roller coaster crash at Tivoli in Aarhus – teenage girl dies, boy injured
The Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus was closed after the roller coaster accident
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A 14-year-old was killed and a 13-year-old injured in a roller coaster accident in Aarhus, Denmark. The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
A girl died in a serious accident on a roller coaster at an amusement park in the Danish city of Aarhus. The 14-year-old came from the capital Copenhagen, as the responsible police announced on Thursday. A 13-year-old boy was injured in the accident.
Tivoli Aarhus closed after roller coaster accident
A TV2 reporter had previously reported on the spot that he heard a bang and then saw a rear car of the 25-metre-high “Cobra” roller coaster break away. The Tivoli Friheden confirmed on Facebook and Instagram in the afternoon that the rearmost car had broken off during the operation of the railway. The amusement park was subsequently closed until further notice. Psychological help was offered to those affected. According to the police, the exact cause of the accident should now be clarified by technical investigations and witness interviews. According to reports, there had already been an accident on the affected roller coaster in 2008.
The university city of Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark after Copenhagen. Founded by the Vikings around 770, it is considered one of the oldest cities in Northern Europe.