Several people injured
Accident at the “Wiener Hochschaubahn” in the Prater
Shock at Austria’s most famous amusement park! On Saturday afternoon, a serious accident occurred on the popular “Zwergerlbahn” at the Wurstelprater. Several people were injured.
“Due to an error in judgment by the operator,” the train was traveling too fast before the end of the ride, the operators of the Hochschaubahn reported. “Since the emergency brake was not applied, the first car derailed.” The operator was riding in the second car, as required.
Several people in the hospital
Two women, both 63 years old, had to be taken to a hospital by the Vienna Emergency Medical Service. Three other people involved—two 39-year-old women and a 46-year-old man—suffered bruises and contusions and received medical treatment on site. No children were involved in the accident.
“Regrettable incident”
“It is emphasized that this regrettable incident was not caused by a technical failure, but by human error,” the statement said. It further emphasized: “We wish everyone affected a speedy recovery.” The operation has since been concluded. The police have not yet received any confirmed information regarding the cause of the accident in the Leopoldstadt district.
Similar incident in 2024
A technical defect was certainly a possibility in another accident at the Prater—the derailment of a Liliputbahn locomotive almost exactly two years ago. Following the accident on April 7, 2024, the operators suspected an act of sabotage involving stones and metal pieces placed on the tracks. No one was injured: only the locomotive tipped over; the passenger cars remained upright.
One of the oldest roller coasters in the world
The “Zwergerlbahn” is considered one of the oldest active roller coasters in the world; it was built between 1948 and 1950 and is one of the last remaining historic structures in Vienna’s Wurstelprater.
It is run as a family business and has been preserved in its original condition as a purely wooden structure with a conventional rail system and a ride attendant.
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