One person died and nine were injured after the accident at Gröna Lund’s attraction Jetline.
The amusement park was temporarily closed the same day – but today the gates were opened again.
Just over a week ago, the popular roller coaster Jetline derailed at Gröna Lund. Several people fell to the ground and were seriously injured. A woman died.
Gröna Lund announced shortly after the accident that they will be closed for at least a week. Now eight days have passed and at 15.00 it was opened again.
According to TV4’s reporter on the spot, it is a very heavy and sad atmosphere. Many people had formed in the queue before the opening. Several of the visitors brought flowers that were laid at the accident site.
“Don’t feel that security”
One of those who went to the park was the mother Gabriella, who brought her three daughters.
– It is very tragic what happened and I think above all about the relatives, she says.
Initially, Gröna Lund will be a walking park. On Wednesday, the rides also start, but being there then is out of the question, says Gabriella.
– That will not happen. Unfortunately. I don’t feel that security.
Henrik Norberg, force leader at Östermalm’s fire station, was the first to arrive at the scene of the accident. He was also present today.
– It felt right to go here to respect both the deceased and the injured.
He says that it felt surreal the day he and his colleagues moved out.
– Every now and then you just want to help. It wasn’t that stressful and we had good help from the police and Gröna Lund, he says.
The accident commission has made findings
In addition to the police and prosecutors, the National Accident Commission has started an investigation into the tragic accident. Already, finds have been made.
– The front wheel sets have for some reason fallen loose from their support arm, John Ahlberk, director general at the Norwegian Accident Commission.
Scratch marks have also been seen on the track where the carriage derailed. The accident commission will now investigate the journey until then to find out what happened.
According to internal documents from Liseberg, there is a “clear and defined technical factor” that may be behind the fatal accident, writes The evening paper.