Officials confirmed, 4 people were killed due to a ride malfunction at Dreamworld Theme Park in the Gold Coast Metropolitan Area, Queensland.
The tragic accident happened about 2:20 p.m Tuesday at Thunder River Rapids Ride. Dreamworlds’s Chief Executive, Craig Davidson said.
According to Dreamworlds website, the ride description says “white water rafting” adventure. This is a ride that travels up to 28 miles an hour. Following the traumatic accident, the management said that the ride will be closed until November for ‘annual maintenance’.
Meanwhile, Queensland Police Officer said that they were called to the crime scene following reports that “a number of people had been injured by a conveyor belt.”
Mr. Fuller said the victims ranged in age from 32 to their early 40s. He said members of the park’s staff gave them first aid before paramedics arrived.
While Tod Reid, a Queensland police inspector, said that an investigation was underway and that he could not yet comment on who the victims were or whether they were related.
On the other hand, Mr. Davidson said that the park had been closed. Moreover, the company was working with the authorities to “establish the facts around the incident.”
“We are deeply shocked and saddened by this, and our hearts and our thoughts go to the families involved and to their loved ones,” he added.
Dreamworld is about 35 miles south of Brisbane. It was described as the country’s most popular theme park.
‘Place for fun and happiness’
The Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said, he is “very saddened” by the “tragic accident.”
“Theme parks are a place for family fun and happiness, not tragedy,” Mr. Turnbull said. “This is a very, very, sad, tragic event. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives.”
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