Woman dies after falling from rollercoaster

A woman has died after falling from a roller coaster at a theme park in France.

The woman, 32, fell while riding the Formula 1 Coaster on the weekend at Parc Saint-Paul, in Oise, northern France.

Emergency services were called immediately but were unable to resuscitate the victim, who died on the scene, Parc Saint-Paul theme park said in a statement.

Another deadly incident occurred on the same roller coaster in 2009, park president Gilles Campion said.

The Formula 1 Coaster is one of 45 at the park where children at least 121 centimetres or taller can ride.

It's described by the park as a family friendly attraction.

The section of the park where the roller coaster is located was closed to the public after the accident.

Parc Saint Paul reopened on June 6 with coronavirus guidelines set in place, including a mask requirement and social distancing measures.