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Court Screens Footage of 2023 Gröna Lund Rollercoaster Fall in Trial Over Deadly Derailment

Prosecutors seek a 18 million SEK corporate fine over alleged failures to meet required ride safety standards.

Overview

  • CCTV from Stockholm’s Gröna Lund shows Karin Elmegard being thrown about 20 feet from the Jetline after a support arm fractured.
  • The June 25, 2023 incident left one woman in her thirties dead and nine others injured after the train came to a sudden stop and partially derailed.
  • The trial against the park operator and two other companies opened on November 10, with the courtroom replaying the footage as key evidence.
  • Karin Elmegard underwent surgery and reports ongoing difficulty with everyday tasks during what she describes as a painful, exhausting recovery.
  • All three companies deny wrongdoing, and reports say Gröna Lund has not paid compensation to victims to date.