Five people injured in accident on ride at Disneyland Paris

Five people were injured on Disneyland Paris' Big Thunder Mountain ride on Easter Monday.

The park had to close the ride after a piece of scenery fell on to one of its carriages.

Five passengers were reportedly hurt, with one sustaining serious injuries, according to Reuters.

Thierry Bonnet, deputy prefect for the Seine-et-Marne region (Disneyland Paris' location), told Reuters that 'a piece of scenery made from fibreglass and wood broke off and fell onto one of the carriages. There were 25 people on board.'

The ride was closed, but the rest of the park remained open.

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