Update (2:44pm AEST)
Two carts were initially stuck on the ride before people in the first cart were freed.
Two people in the second cart are reportedly also free with six ridegoers remaining.
A rescue crane as well as abseiling equipment is being used to help save each of those trapped.
Emergency services do not know how much longer the operation will take.
Original report:
Emergency crews have been called to Movieworld on the Gold Coast to rescue ridegoers who are trapped on the Green Lantern Coaster.
Reports currently claim that seven people are trapped but the number was initially higher.
Fire crews are reportedly using a cherry picker to reach the stranded people.
Reports 7 people are injured after @movieworldaus ride collapsed @GCBulletin
— Shaya Laughlin (@shayalaughlin) March 15, 2015
Two carts involved in @movieworldaus ride collapse. Engineers and emergency crews working to free people @GCBulletin
— Shaya Laughlin (@shayalaughlin) March 15, 2015
STORY HERE: http://t.co/4U4qaGLaDH pic.twitter.com/K68epipxr4
— Shaya Laughlin (@shayalaughlin) March 15, 2015
Firies are using their big cherry picker to reach people stranded on Movie World’s Green Lantern ride @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/e0o0Reso23
— SEQ incidents (@SEQincidents) March 15, 2015
At movie world- thoughts with the people stuck on the green lattern ride now. pic.twitter.com/OktnAewqaW
— Amanda Bude (@GroovyBabies3) March 15, 2015
