(PM) – At least three people died and four others were injured following a roller coaster derailment at La Feria amusement park in Mexico City.
The accident occurred on the Quimera coaster, which reaches 111 feet in the air and moves at a max speed of 53 MPH. The ride is known as the world’s first roller coaster with 3 vertical loops.
Videos and images showed first responders attending to people on the ground following the incident.
Breaking: 3 People have been killed after a roller coaster derailed in Mexico City. pic.twitter.com/kql5Pqwglf
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The park has temporary closed due to the incident.