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10 rescued after Fla. roller coaster derails

Six people have been taken to a hospital after a roller coaster in Florida derailed, leaving some riders dangling 34 feet above the ground

Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Six people have been taken to a hospital after a roller coaster in Florida derailed, leaving some riders dangling 34 feet above the ground.

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According to the Daytona Beach Fire Department’s Twitter account, two riders fell to the ground from the ride at Daytona Beach Boardwalk Thursday night. It says a total of 10 riders were rescued. It says the extent of their injuries wasn’t immediately known.

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The Daytona Beach Police tweeted that it was assisting the fire department.

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