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Jonathon Manning

Rollercoaster crash in Legoland Germany injures 34 people

A rollercoaster crash at Legoland in Germany has injured at least 34 people. The incident is thought to have injured two people "severely".

It took place after two of the ride's trains crashed into each other. One of the trains at the Legoland park in Guenzburg braked heavily and another collided with it from behind, according to German news agency DPA.

Emergency services were called to the scene, including three helicopters. Fire and rescue services also attended.

It was not immediately clear how the crash happened. It took place in the station of the Fire Dragon rollercoaster, an amusement park spokesperson told DPA.

Last week, a woman died in another rollercoaster accident in an amusement park in Klotten in southwest Germany. The 57-year-old woman fell out of the rollercoaster as it was moving and died of her injuries. The cause of the accident has not yet been identified.

On the Isle of Wight, a ride collapsed on the UK's oldest theme park, leaving two people injured. The incident took place on the Shipwrecked ride at Blackgang Chine amusement park.

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