At least one person was killed and nine&nbsp;others, including one child, were injured after a roller coaster accident at the Grona Lund amusement park in the Swedish capital city of Stockholm, on Sunday (June 25), as per local media reports and the police. Meanwhile, several witnesses told broadcaster SVT that the ride had partly derailed.&nbsp;

<h2>What do we know about the incident so far?</h2>

The incident took place at an amusement park's Jetline roller coaster. As per reports and images from the scene, several ambulances, fire trucks and a helicopter were seen arriving at Grona Lund park while the police said that the incident is under investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The police have also confirmed that multiple people had been injured due to the accident and they are “emptying the park and we’ve started our investigation,” quoted the news agency Reuters. Meanwhile, 140-year-old amusement park Grona Lund’s website said, “A serious accident has taken place on the Jetline. We are working with the rescue services. The park is closed for now.”&nbsp; 
 
Jan Eriksson, Grona Lund’s chief executive, said, "Today is a day of mourning at Grona Lund, we've had a very serious accident in the roller coaster Jetline, where one person has died and nine people have been injured."&nbsp;

"Something like this should not happen at Grona Lund, and yet it happened," said&nbsp;Eriksson, during a press conference, hours after the accident.&nbsp; 
 
Sweden’s Culture Minister Parisa Liljestrand speaking about the incident said it was incomprehensible. “My thoughts are with those that were affected as well as their families and loved ones,” said Liljestrand, as per TT news agency.

The amusement park’s website also said that the steel-tracked Jetline roller coaster reaches a speed of up to 90 kilometres per hour and a height of 30 metres and transports more than a million visitors every year. As per media reports, Jetline has been a part of the amusement park since 1988.&nbsp;

<h2>Eyewitness accounts of the accident</h2>

“There was a lot of screaming. No one knew what was going on,” Cornelia, one of the people in the park on Sunday, who had also been on the roller coaster where the incident occurred, told Sweden’s TV4.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Jenny Lagerstedt, a journalist who was visiting the park with her family, told SVT that she was nearby and heard a metallic noise and noticed that the track structure was shaking at the time of the accident. “My husband saw a roller coaster car with people in it falling to the ground,” Lagerstedt told SVT. She added, “My children were scared.”&nbsp;

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At least one person was killed and nine others, including one child, were injured after a roller coaster accident at the Grona Lund amusement park in the Swedish capital city of Stockholm, on Sunday (June 25), as per local media reports and the police.

At least one person was killed and nine others, including one child, were injured after a roller coaster accident at the Grona Lund amusement park in the Swedish capital city of Stockholm, on Sunday (June 25), as per local media reports and the police. Meanwhile, several witnesses told broadcaster SVT that the ride had partly derailed. What do we know about the incident so far? The incident took place at an amusement park's Jetline roller coaster. As per reports and images from the scene, several ambulances, fire trucks and a helicopter were seen arriving at Grona Lund park while the police said that the incident is under investigation. The police have also confirmed that multiple people had been injured due to the accident and they are “emptying the park and we’ve started our investigation,” quoted the news agency Reuters. Meanwhile, 140-year-old amusement park Grona Lund’s website said, “A serious accident has taken place on the Jetline. We are working with the rescue services. The park is closed for now.” Jan Eriksson, Grona Lund’s chief executive, said, "Today is a day of mourning at Grona Lund, we've had a very serious accident in the roller coaster Jetline, where one person has died and nine people have been injured." "Something like this should not happen at Grona Lund, and yet it happened," said Eriksson, during a press conference, hours after the accident. Sweden’s Culture Minister Parisa Liljestrand speaking about the incident said it was incomprehensible. “My thoughts are with those that were affected as well as their families and loved ones,” said Liljestrand, as per TT news agency. The amusement park’s website also said that the steel-tracked Jetline roller coaster reaches a speed of up to 90 kilometres per hour and a height of 30 metres and transports more than a million visitors every year. As per media reports, Jetline has been a part of the amusement park since 1988. Eyewitness accounts of the accident “There was a lot of screaming. No one knew what was going on,” Cornelia, one of the people in the park on Sunday, who had also been on the roller coaster where the incident occurred, told Sweden’s TV4. Meanwhile, Jenny Lagerstedt, a journalist who was visiting the park with her family, told SVT that she was nearby and heard a metallic noise and noticed that the track structure was shaking at the time of the accident. “My husband saw a roller coaster car with people in it falling to the ground,” Lagerstedt told SVT. She added, “My children were scared.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. -

Sweden: At least one killed, nine injured after roller coaster accident in amusement park

On an already miserable roller coaster ride, imagine colliding with a seagull.

That's exactly what happened to this teen girl, who had more to yell about when a bird landed on her chest than being launched into the sky.

The video of the seagull ride has gone viral, causing internet users to be shocked.&nbsp;

The two girls can be seen waiting for the ride to start in a video posted on the YouTube channel Viral Hog.

The girls shout with delight as the ride sits still for many seconds before taking off.

Midway through the ride, they are surprised by an unexpected visitor: a seagull.&nbsp;

Kiley Holman, 13, and a buddy were celebrating her friend's 14th birthday on the SpringShot ride at Morey's Piers on the Jersey Shore.

Before the seagull is in view just as the journey begins, Holman and her companion sat next to her scream.&nbsp;

"Georgia and Kiley went on the ride for Georgia's 14th birthday and captured an unexpected guest," reads the video's caption.

The encounter with the bird occurred on July 6, according to the caption.

Here's the link to the video:&nbsp; 
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On an already miserable roller coaster ride, imagine colliding with a seagull. That's exactly what happened to this teen girl, who had more to yell about when a bird landed on her chest than being launched into the sky.

On an already miserable roller coaster ride, imagine colliding with a seagull. That's exactly what happened to this teen girl, who had more to yell about when a bird landed on her chest than being launched into the sky. The video of the seagull ride has gone viral, causing internet users to be shocked. The two girls can be seen waiting for the ride to start in a video posted on the YouTube channel Viral Hog. The girls shout with delight as the ride sits still for many seconds before taking off. Midway through the ride, they are surprised by an unexpected visitor: a seagull. Kiley Holman, 13, and a buddy were celebrating her friend's 14th birthday on the SpringShot ride at Morey's Piers on the Jersey Shore. Before the seagull is in view just as the journey begins, Holman and her companion sat next to her scream. "Georgia and Kiley went on the ride for Georgia's 14th birthday and captured an unexpected guest," reads the video's caption. The encounter with the bird occurred on July 6, according to the caption. Here's the link to the video: × (With inputs from agencies)

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Sweden: At least one killed, nine injured after roller coaster accident in amusement park

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