Trial Opens in Stockholm Over Fatal Jetline Roller Coaster Accident with Key Video Evidence

The trial concerning the deadly Jetline roller coaster accident at Gröna Lund amusement park commenced in Stockholm District Court on November 10, 2025. The accident occurred on June 25, 2023, when a newly manufactured support arm broke, causing the coaster to derail. This tragic incident resulted in one woman's death and injuries to ten others, including five children.

In court, prosecutor Christer Jarlås presented video footage from surveillance cameras that captured the moments leading up to and during the accident, including two women falling from the ride. Among those seriously injured was Karin Elmegard, who fell about seven meters. She attended the trial alongside her husband, Mikael Elmegard, who survived by holding on to a beam. Mikael expressed hope for a conviction against the defendants.

The companies on trial—Gröna Lund, Mekosmos, and Göteborgs Mekaniska Werkstad (GMW)—are charged with gross negligence leading to death and bodily harm. The prosecution seeks corporate fines totaling 18 million SEK (12 million to Gröna Lund and 3 million each to the other companies) as well as over 2.2 million SEK in damages. The prosecution alleges that the support arm installed in March 2023 was defective and that the companies acted negligently in its manufacture and installation.

Representatives of Gröna Lund, including CEO Jan Eriksson, along with legal counsel Jonas Tamm, deny all wrongdoing and reject the damage claims. The trial marks a critical step in holding the responsible parties accountable after nearly two and a half years of investigation.