2023-09-17 11:18:14
According to police, nine people were slightly injured in a collision between two roller coaster cars at the Munich Oktoberfest. The police said on Sunday that they were treated on an outpatient basis by the medical service following the accident on Saturday evening. The police closed the ride and the area around the shop was cordoned off with tape. The cause requires further investigation. An expert should also be consulted.
It is unclear why the accident occurred. Like all rides at the Oktoberfest, the ride was thoroughly inspected by the TÜV before it started. The accident occurred on the first day of Wiesn shortly following 10 p.m. – only around ten hours following the tapping and thus the official start of the folk festival.
The injured were examined very thoroughly, said Michel Belcijan, operations manager of the Aicher Ambulance. They mainly suffered bruises. Three patients were taken to hospital for further evaluation. It was initially not entirely clear whether this actually happened. According to Belcijan, accidents on rides are common, but usually because passengers stumble – often following drinking alcohol.
A train on the “Höllenblitz” family roller coaster stopped when the approaching train slowly rolled back for unclear reasons following 10:10 p.m. on Saturday evening, the managing director of “Höllenblitz”, Willi Ottens, reported on Sunday. Each of the trains was occupied by around 30 people. “There was a slight collision between the two trains and everyone got out independently,” said Ottens. All people were secured with ironing bars. No injuries were initially noticed when getting out.
“There was obviously a technical defect in the system. We are in the process of clarifying it,” said Ottens. The TÜV is expected in the morning. It was bad for him – all precautions had been taken in advance. According to Ottens, the “Höllenblitz” is the world’s largest traveling indoor roller coaster.
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