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M&D's rollercoaster crash: Injured remain in hospital | M&D's rollercoaster crash: Injured remain in hospital |
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Ten people remain in hospital after a rollercoaster crash at a theme park in North Lanarkshire. | Ten people remain in hospital after a rollercoaster crash at a theme park in North Lanarkshire. |
Eight children and two adults were injured when the ride derailed at the M&D's park near Strathclyde Park, Motherwell, on Sunday. | Eight children and two adults were injured when the ride derailed at the M&D's park near Strathclyde Park, Motherwell, on Sunday. |
Police said they were all taken to local hospitals. Three of the children were said to be in a serious condition. | Police said they were all taken to local hospitals. Three of the children were said to be in a serious condition. |
The park's owners said they were co-operating with a joint police and Heath and Safety Executive investigation. | The park's owners said they were co-operating with a joint police and Heath and Safety Executive investigation. |
A statement on the M&D's website said the theme park was "closed until further notice". | A statement on the M&D's website said the theme park was "closed until further notice". |
Witnesses said people were trapped upside down on the Tsunami ride when it crashed at 15:37 BST. | Witnesses said people were trapped upside down on the Tsunami ride when it crashed at 15:37 BST. |
Katie Burns, who had just finished riding the rollercoaster, wrote on Facebook that she watched in disbelief as it derailed. | Katie Burns, who had just finished riding the rollercoaster, wrote on Facebook that she watched in disbelief as it derailed. |
She said: "Honestly never been so scared in my life, with this weather they should not be on. | She said: "Honestly never been so scared in my life, with this weather they should not be on. |
"Kids and adults are still on it upside down, it's like something out of a horror film, children crying and everything. | "Kids and adults are still on it upside down, it's like something out of a horror film, children crying and everything. |
"Literally can't believe this, my heart goes out to everyone on it, a full load came off the track and on the pavement, like a horror film worse thing ever heard and seen, can't get over this." | "Literally can't believe this, my heart goes out to everyone on it, a full load came off the track and on the pavement, like a horror film worse thing ever heard and seen, can't get over this." |
At the scene, Andrew Black, BBC Scotland reporter | |
The bright neon sign at the main front entrance to the M&D's theme park is still switched on and flickering away this morning but the park itself is anything but. | |
It is remaining closed as health and safety officials continue their investigations. | |
There is also a small police presence here at the site. | |
The park was evacuated as six ambulances and six fire engines attended the scene. | The park was evacuated as six ambulances and six fire engines attended the scene. |
Ch Insp David Bruce said: "On arrival it became clear a series of five gondolas connected on a train on the Tsunami ride had detached from the rails, struck the superstructure and then struck the ground. | Ch Insp David Bruce said: "On arrival it became clear a series of five gondolas connected on a train on the Tsunami ride had detached from the rails, struck the superstructure and then struck the ground. |
"They [the gondolas] fell less than 20 feet. It would appear that they had been coming round a bend and at that point it detached." | "They [the gondolas] fell less than 20 feet. It would appear that they had been coming round a bend and at that point it detached." |
The ride travels at up to 40mph through corkscrew turns and loops but police could not confirm the speed it was moving at when it derailed. | The ride travels at up to 40mph through corkscrew turns and loops but police could not confirm the speed it was moving at when it derailed. |
A spokesman for the theme park's operators M&D's said: "As a family-run business, our thoughts are with those who have been injured and their families. | A spokesman for the theme park's operators M&D's said: "As a family-run business, our thoughts are with those who have been injured and their families. |
"We wish everyone a full recovery. We are co-operating fully with Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive on their joint investigation to ascertain the cause of the accident." | "We wish everyone a full recovery. We are co-operating fully with Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive on their joint investigation to ascertain the cause of the accident." |
Samuel, 14, who was at the park with his family and witnessed the crash, told BBC Scotland: "I could see one of the wheels was shaking so I started to walk away from it and then it was about to turn the corner and it started heavy shaking and everyone was screaming. | Samuel, 14, who was at the park with his family and witnessed the crash, told BBC Scotland: "I could see one of the wheels was shaking so I started to walk away from it and then it was about to turn the corner and it started heavy shaking and everyone was screaming. |
"It then just fell straight of the lines. It just crashed and all you could hear was a big bang." | "It then just fell straight of the lines. It just crashed and all you could hear was a big bang." |
It is not the first time the park has experienced problems with its rides, including Tsunami. | It is not the first time the park has experienced problems with its rides, including Tsunami. |
Nine passengers, including children, were stranded for eight hours on the ride in July 2011 when it came to a halt 60 ft (18.2m) above the ground. The malfunction was blamed on a broken lift chain. | Nine passengers, including children, were stranded for eight hours on the ride in July 2011 when it came to a halt 60 ft (18.2m) above the ground. The malfunction was blamed on a broken lift chain. |
In March, eight people had to be rescued by firefighters when the park's Tornado rollercoaster ground to a halt 20 ft (6m) in the air. | In March, eight people had to be rescued by firefighters when the park's Tornado rollercoaster ground to a halt 20 ft (6m) in the air. |
The injured are being cared for at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Wishaw General and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. | The injured are being cared for at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Wishaw General and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. |