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Article: Fun ride turns into tragedy.(News)
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- The Star (South Africa)
- Article date:
- July 16, 2008
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Stockholm - A theme park ride collapsed in a city in western Sweden yesterday, injuring 30 people, two seriously. The Rainbow ride was full when it collapsed at Liseberg theme park in Goteborg. An official said it appeared the accident was caused by a ball-bearing that slipped out of its holding. The Rainbow is a spinning arm with a seating compartment on one end.
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