Two cars collided on the “Höllenblitz” promenade on Saturday night at around 10:15 pm. According to police, eight people were slightly injured and were treated by paramedics. Two people were taken to a hospital.
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According to the operator, “Höllenblitz” is the largest indoor roller coaster in the world. According to police, the ride was closed. How the accident happened is still unclear. An expert was called to the scene of the accident.
Evacuated roller coaster
Another attraction also faced technical problems at the start of Oktoberfest. One car remained in the “Olympia Looping” Just get stuck halfway. The passengers were unable to return for the five laps, but had to go down the stairs.
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As a spokeswoman for the Oktoberfest showmen told the newspaper “Bild”, a technical component was defective. This was changed. But that wasn’t enough: two other attractions also had to be stopped. “Rotor” and “Ride to Hell” had to be released Awaiting replacement parts due to technical defectsbefore they are ready for use.