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| Rollercoaster derails at Scotland's M&D theme park, injuring 7 | |
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| Seven people have been injured after a rollercoaster derailed at the M&D theme park in Motherwell, Scotland. A number of people are believed to be trapped in the wreckage. | |
| Eyewitnesses told the Mirror that around eight to 10 people were on board the rollercoaster carriage when it derailed, dropping some 30ft (10 meters) to the ground. | Eyewitnesses told the Mirror that around eight to 10 people were on board the rollercoaster carriage when it derailed, dropping some 30ft (10 meters) to the ground. |
| Images taken at the park in the aftermath of the incident show shocked patrons removing wreckage and pulling someone clear from the crashed ride. Emergency services are also at the scene. | |
| The incident concerns the ‘Tsunami’ rollercoaster, which the park describes as “Scotland’s only inverted rollercoaster” capable of traveling “at speeds of up to 65kph through corkscrew twists, turns and loops.” | |
| The Tsunami rollercoaster carriage derailed, landing on top of another ride, according to the Daily Record. | |
| The theme park has now been evacuated, according to the BBC.Earlier this year, eight people had to be rescued after the park’s Tornado rollercoaster came to a sudden halt 20ft (6 meters) above the ground. |