Rollercoaster derails at Scotland's M&D theme park, injuring 11 (PHOTOS)

Eyewitnesses told the Mirror that around eight to 10 people were on board the rollercoaster carriage when it derailed, dropping some 30ft (10 meters) to the ground. A number of people were trapped in the wreckage.

Police have confirmed 11 casualties in the incident, two adults and nine children, but did not provide any details about the severity of their injuries.

In shock at what I've just witnessed in M&Ds. Hope everyone is safe? pic.twitter.com/lWdOqJrEyB

— DMI (@_demicampbell) June 26, 2016

My friend just uploaded this picture of one of the wheels that flew off the from the tsunami rollercoaster at M&d's pic.twitter.com/Kc8U1fOjut

— Adam Wilson (@adw1991) June 26, 2016

The Scottish ambulance service said six ambulance crews, a special response team and emergency doctors had been sent to the park.

Images taken at the park in the aftermath of the incident show shocked patrons removing wreckage and pulling someone clear from the crashed ride.

@jennakate @Daily_Record pic.twitter.com/S2HWRjijQB

— Colm Martin (@ColumMartin) June 26, 2016

Emergency services on site after rollercoaster crashes at M&D's Theme Park, N Lanarkshirehttps://t.co/toQIm7RAVE pic.twitter.com/wrQWB4xFM3

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 26, 2016

The incident concerns the ‘Tsunami’ rollercoaster, which the park describes as “Scotland’s only inverted rollercoaster”capable of traveling “at speeds of up to 65kph through corkscrew twists, turns and loops.”

The Tsunami rollercoaster carriage derailed on Sunday afternoon, landing on top of another ride, according to the Daily Record.

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