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Dreamworld: Siblings and couple among dead at Australia theme park Australia Dreamworld: Siblings and couple among dead at theme park
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A sister and brother and the brother's partner have been named as three of the four people killed in an Australian theme park accident.A sister and brother and the brother's partner have been named as three of the four people killed in an Australian theme park accident.
Kate Goodchild and Luke Dorsett, 32 and 35, died on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld on Queensland's Gold Coast on Tuesday, their mother said.Kate Goodchild and Luke Dorsett, 32 and 35, died on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld on Queensland's Gold Coast on Tuesday, their mother said.
Mr Dorsett's partner Roozbeh Araghi was also killed, the ABC reports, along with a woman from New Zealand.Mr Dorsett's partner Roozbeh Araghi was also killed, the ABC reports, along with a woman from New Zealand.
Two children survived in what officials said was "almost a miracle".Two children survived in what officials said was "almost a miracle".
The park, one of Australia's biggest, has been closed "indefinitely" and an investigation is under way.The park, one of Australia's biggest, has been closed "indefinitely" and an investigation is under way.
Visitors have been laying floral tributes to the victims at the gates.Visitors have been laying floral tributes to the victims at the gates.
"Our immediate concern now is to support the families of the victims and to provide appropriate counselling to our visitors and staff," the park said in a statement."Our immediate concern now is to support the families of the victims and to provide appropriate counselling to our visitors and staff," the park said in a statement.
"We are working closely with authorities to understand exactly what occurred.""We are working closely with authorities to understand exactly what occurred."
Four adults, a 10-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl were on the raft when it flipped after a collision with another raft, Queensland assistant police commissioner Brian Codd told reporters.Four adults, a 10-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl were on the raft when it flipped after a collision with another raft, Queensland assistant police commissioner Brian Codd told reporters.
The children, who local media say were related to the victims, were thrown free and survived the incident, which Mr Codd described as "almost a miracle".The children, who local media say were related to the victims, were thrown free and survived the incident, which Mr Codd described as "almost a miracle".
Two of the adults were thrown from the raft, while two were trapped in the machinery.Two of the adults were thrown from the raft, while two were trapped in the machinery.
Kim Dorsett, the mother of Kate Goodchild and Luke Dorsett, told the Courier-Mail newspaper: "I have three children and have lost two of them today - my whole family has been wiped out."Kim Dorsett, the mother of Kate Goodchild and Luke Dorsett, told the Courier-Mail newspaper: "I have three children and have lost two of them today - my whole family has been wiped out."
The fourth victim has been identified by media as Cindy Low, a 42-year-old New-Zealand-born Sydney resident.The fourth victim has been identified by media as Cindy Low, a 42-year-old New-Zealand-born Sydney resident.
The victims' storiesThe victims' stories
The Thunder River Rapids ride opened in 1986. Dreamworld says it allows visitors to "travel down a foamy water track" in circular rafts.The Thunder River Rapids ride opened in 1986. Dreamworld says it allows visitors to "travel down a foamy water track" in circular rafts.
The Australian Workers Union said it had raised "grave concerns" about safety on rides at the park more than a year ago, though not about the river rapids ride specifically.The Australian Workers Union said it had raised "grave concerns" about safety on rides at the park more than a year ago, though not about the river rapids ride specifically.
Forensic police are reviewing CCTV footage and investigating the scene. They will submit a report to the state coroner alongside workplace safety authorities and the coroner will decide if any charges should be filed.Forensic police are reviewing CCTV footage and investigating the scene. They will submit a report to the state coroner alongside workplace safety authorities and the coroner will decide if any charges should be filed.
The theme park, 50km (30 miles) south of Brisbane, is owned by Ardent Leisure Group which saw its shares plunge after the incident.The theme park, 50km (30 miles) south of Brisbane, is owned by Ardent Leisure Group which saw its shares plunge after the incident.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he was "very saddened to learn of the tragic accident".Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he was "very saddened to learn of the tragic accident".
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