On a Christmas market on the Landsberger Allee in Berlin, a man has been overrun on Saturday night by a roller coaster car. He succumbed to his injuries on the spot.
The killed had probably been an employee of the roller coaster, which is built on the Landsberger Allee, said fire department spokesman Jens-Peter Wilke. The man had been pulled out from under the wagon, subsequent attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful. According to the "rbb" the Christmas market was cleared.
Since 19:14 we are at the #Landsberger_Allee in use. Here it came on a rollercoaster to an event. In the process, a human being was mortally wounded. At present, other people are mentally cared for.
- Berlin Fire Department (@Berliner_Fw) November 23, 2019The cause of the accident is still unclear. The four people sitting in the car were psychologically looked after. The police have taken the investigation to the cause.
The "Weihnachtsrummel on the Landsberger Allee" had opened on Friday and should last until 29 December.
