Oktoberfest Eight injured after roller coaster accident

Oktoberfest: Eight injured after roller coaster accident

The 188th Oktoberfest kicked off in Munich on Saturday. On the first day of Oktoberfest there was a disastrous incident on a roller coaster. Eight people were injured. But it wasn’t just a trip where technology went on strike.

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.

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.