originally posted on 6/30/2023
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On the morning of June 25, a catastrophic partial derailment on Jetline at Gröna Lund (Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden) resulted in one death and nine injuries as the front of the train came to an abrupt stop approximately 20 to 25 feet above ground.
Jetline has towered above the compact confines of Stockholm’s Gröna Lund since 1988.
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Eyewitnesses said at least two people fell out of the train and one was seen clinging to the track. All were taken to a nearby hospital where some victims were treated for severe injuries and three children were subsequently released with minor ones.
A train of riders aboard Jetline descend into the tunnel added to the bottom of the first drop in 1997.
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Jetline opened in 1988 as a collaboration between legendary coaster designer Anton Schwarzkopf and Bayerische Hütten Stahl (BHS). Reaching a height of 105 feet within the tight confines of the park, the roller coaster was modified by Maurer Rides in 1997 to include a longer, steeper first drop with tunnel. In 2003, the Vilda Musen wild mouse-style coaster was installed within Jetline’s structure.
Since 2003, Jetline’s real estate has shared space with Vilda Musen, whose purple tracks can be seen here atop its neighbor’s structure.
Photo: Justin Garvanovic. View full-sized image.
Police have begun two investigations — one to determine how the train derailed and a second to possibly result in criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter, causing bodily harm and danger to others. Gröna Lund will remain closed indefinitely pending its outcome. Meanwhile the park has set up a crisis line to support those affected by the accident.
— Rob Ascough, ACE News editor
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