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| Rollercoaster derails at Scotland's M&D theme park, injuring 11 (PHOTOS) | |
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| Eleven people have been injured after a rollercoaster derailed at the M&D theme park in Motherwell, Scotland. | |
| 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. A number of people were 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. A number of people were trapped in the wreckage. |
| Police have confirmed 11 casualties in the incident, two adults and nine children, but did not provide any details about the severity of their injuries. | |
| The Scottish ambulance service said six ambulance crews, a special response team and emergency doctors had been sent to the park. | The Scottish ambulance service said six ambulance crews, a special response team and emergency doctors had been sent to the park. |
| Images taken at the park in the aftermath of the incident show shocked patrons removing wreckage and pulling someone clear from the crashed ride. | Images taken at the park in the aftermath of the incident show shocked patrons removing wreckage and pulling someone clear from the crashed ride. |
| 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 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 on Sunday afternoon, landing on top of another ride, according to the Daily Record. | The Tsunami rollercoaster carriage derailed on Sunday afternoon, landing on top of another ride, according to the Daily Record. |
| The theme park has now been evacuated, according to the BBC. | The theme park has now been evacuated, according to the BBC. |
| In a statement, the park said it would remain "closed until further notice." | In a statement, the park said it would remain "closed until further notice." |
| Nine people had to be rescued from the same ride in 2011 after it came to a halt 60ft above the ground. It took around eight hours for the last patron to be freed. | Nine people had to be rescued from the same ride in 2011 after it came to a halt 60ft above the ground. It took around eight hours for the last patron to be freed. |
| 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. | 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. |