The derailment happened about two-thirds of the way through a complete loop, near the zoo's Gorilla Forest exhibit.According to zoo representatives, the engine and three cars fell over.
Approximately 30 people were on board at the time with ages from 2 years old to over 80 years young.
At least 17 of the people injured were children. Kosair Children's Hospital chief nursing officer Cis Gruebbel said the types of injuries and ages vary.One person was briefly trapped but and the rescuers got the person out from under the train but the man’s leg was badly broken.
"Everyone's going to be okay. It was just a scary situation,” said Darren Bamforth. "It could have been worse. It was very scary."
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