Phantasialand in Brühl near Cologne is one of the largest theme parks in Europe. A 43-year-old employee died during maintenance work for the theme park's reopening this week.
The exact course of the accident on Monday at the “Taron” roller coaster is still unclear, said a spokeswoman for the police in the Rhein-Erft district. There is still a winter break in the amusement park, but according to the plan it ends next Thursday.