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A woman has died after she slipped from her seat while riding a rollercoaster in Germany.
The 57-year-old victim, whose identity is yet to be revealed, was thrown from the ride at the Klotti Wildlife and Leisure park in Klotten on Saturday afternoon and fell 26ft to her death.
Police have been trying to establish whether her death was due to 'fault of a third party', but the most recent update from public prosecutors on Monday suggested there was 'no suspicion' of criminal conduct.
The woman, from Sankt Wendel in the Saarland region of Germany, died at the scene after rescuers tried in vain to resuscitate her with CPR.
According to the Koblenz public prosecutor's office, she 'slid out of her seat while the carriage went through a curve before she fell off the track from a height of about eight metres'.
Reports from German outlet Bild meanwhile suggested that rescue efforts were impeded by the location of the accident which unfolded on a part of the ride which was obstructed and difficult to access.
The 57-year-old victim, whose identity is yet to be revealed, was thrown from the ride at the Klotti Wildlife and Leisure park in Klotten on Saturday afternoon and fell 26ft to her death
Klotti Park (pictured) declared it intends to get the ride checked a second time by authorities to ensure it is in full working order and safe for visitors before commencing operation
After closing the park for three days in the wake of the incident, administrators from the park confirmed on Instagram last night that the attractions would re-open to members of the public from today, save for the ride involved in the accident.
Although the coaster has reportedly been inspected and cleared by Germany's Technical Inspection Association (TÜV), Klotti Park declared it intends to get the ride checked a second time to ensure it is in
