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10 injured in Knott’s rollercoaster accident

The Columbian
Published: October 8, 2010, 12:00am

BUENA PARK, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say 10 people have been taken to hospitals after suffering minor injuries in a rollercoaster accident at Knott’s Berry Farm in Orange County.

Fire Authority Capt. Greg McKeown says the accident happened Thursday night on the Pony Express.

He says two rollercoaster cars collided in the station where park guests board the ride. Nine people on the cars and one person who was waiting nearby were injured.

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