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Gröna Lund Fined After Fatal Roller Coaster Derailment

1/28/2026

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Stockholm District Court found a broken support arm caused Jetline derailment at Gröna Lund in June 2023, yielding one death, nine injuries (including children), and passengers were ejected.
Gröna Lund was fined nearly $588,000 for inadequate documentation when ordering new support arms, and for failing to ensure competent welding.
Göteborgs Mekaniska was fined $147,000 for improper welding and has gone bankrupt.
Gröna Lund must also pay damages to the victims.

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Story summary

Stockholm District Court found a broken support arm caused Jetline derailment at Gröna Lund in June 2023, yielding one death, nine injuries (including children), and passengers were ejected.
Gröna Lund was fined nearly $588,000 for inadequate documentation when ordering new support arms, and for failing to ensure competent welding.
Göteborgs Mekaniska was fined $147,000 for improper welding and has gone bankrupt.
Gröna Lund must also pay damages to the victims.