After a serious accident in a fairground ride in which a girl died, Tivoli Friheden took action. The park has been closed.
Aarhus – After the fatal accident in an amusement park in Denmark, the affected roller coaster is permanently closed. This was announced by the Aarhus-based Tivoli Friheden, according to the Danish news agency Ritzau on Friday.
After a previous accident in 2008 and the current one, there is no longer any confidence that the ride can be safe enough, park director Henrik Ragborg Olsen said in a statement.
A 14-year-old girl from Copenhagen died in a serious accident on the “Cobra” ride on Thursday. A 13-year-old boy was injured. The park has been closed until further notice. Police have launched investigations into the cause of the accident, which Tivoli said could take several months. Following the investigation, the roller coaster should then be dismantled and removed, as reported by Ritzau.
In 2008 there had already been an accident in the ride. At that time, four people were injured when one of the cars suddenly came loose. dpa
