Worker dies in roller-coaster test run ahead of Munich's Oktoberfest

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2024-09-16

Munich (dpa) - The start of the Oktoberfest in the southern German city of Munich next Saturday has been overshadowed by a tragic accident after a worker was fatally injured during a test ride on the Olympia Looping roller-coaster. The fire brigade in the southern city of Munich, which hosts the world-famous folk festival every year, said a 20-year-old was hit by a wagon at full speed and left seriously injured under the rails. The worker was t......

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