TWO children have been injured following a "mechanical failure" in a rollercoaster at a Scottish adventure park.
Emergency services rushed to Landmark Adventure Park in Aviemore as pictures appeared to show a carriage hanging from the side of the track.
The Daily Record reported that an ambulance is in attendance at the scene, while a fire engine was also heard.
A Twitter user who posted images of the incident said: "Park was packed, we heard a crash, most people were running away. We ran over to see if help needed. Last 2 cars derailed, people lifted off. Called em servs."
The park confirmed that a "thorough investigation" will now be carried out on the rollercoaster, which will remain closed, but added the rest of the park will function as normal.
A Landmark Forest Adventure Park spokesperson said: "We can confirm that there was an incident on the Runaway Timber Train today, which resulted in the train coming to a halt at ground level.
"All passengers were safely and immediately evacuated, but emergency services were deployed as a precautionary measure.
"No serious injuries have been reported and, as far as we’re aware, nobody has been taken to hospital.
"The rollercoaster will remain closed while a thorough investigation into the incident is carried out. The rest of the park remains open as normal."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11.30 am this morning, Thursday, 12 August, 2021, police and emergency services were called to a report that a carriage from a rollercoaster has suffered a mechanical failure an adventure park in Carrbridge, Aviemore.
"Two children sustained minor injury and were treated at the scene. Police are still at scene and enquiries are continuing."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 11.37am on Thursday, August 12 to support a multi-agency response at the Landmark Adventure Park, Carrbridge.
"Operations Control mobilised a number of specialist resources to assist emergency service partners following reports of a rollercoaster derailment.
“Crews left the scene at 12.14pm.”
The Scottish Ambulance Service said: "We received a call today at 11:41 hours to attend an incident in Carrbridge, near Aviemore. We dispatched three ambulance crews, Basics GP, the PICT team and our special operations team to the scene."
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