witnesses had been taken to nearby police stations to be interviewed by trained investigators.

He said witnesses and responding police have been offered support.

WITNESSES SHOCKED: ‘PEOPLE IN THERE WERE SCREAMING’

media_camera Witnesses of the tragedy at Dreamworld. Picture: Nigel Hallett

media_camera A man leaves the theme park distressed with police. Picture: Nigel Hallett

media_camera Police at the scene of the Dreamworld fatal accident. Photo: David Clark

Insp Reid confirmed CCTV of the incident had been captured.

As patrons left the park, many received calls from worries family members who had heard the news on social media.

Some were left wondering exactly what had happened, finding out as they gathered on the front steps of Dreamworld.

Police used drones to conduct further investigations into the tragedy.

Already the horrifying ordeal has cast a dark cloud over people offront of the park following the tragedy. Photo: Regi Varghese

media_camera People outside Dreamworld. Picture: Regi Varghese

A man who witnessed the incident said the ride flipped at the very end of its circuit.

The man, who declined to be named, said a girl was pulled from the ride just before it flipped.

Another witness Leah Capes said she was waiting near the ride entrance when people came running from the rapid ride line.

“The kids and people in there were screaming,” she said.

“It all happened so quickly,” said a shaken Ms Capes of Varsity Lakes.

“There were heaps of people crying, it all happened so fast.”

Some park attendees were not aware there had been an accident until they left the park.

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