Woman dies in rollercoaster plunge

A woman riding a rollercoaster billed as the tallest steel-hybrid ride in the world has died after falling from the attraction at an amusement park in Texas.

The accident happened just at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. Park spokeswoman Sharon Parker confirmed that a woman died while riding the Texas Giant rollercoaster but did not specify how she was killed. However, witnesses told local media that the woman fell.