Dreamworld Thunder River Rapids Ride crash kills four after car flips over on conveyor belt in Australia that nearly killed man six months ago

POLICE are combing CCTV footage for clues after two men and two women were killed in a horror accident when a ride flipped over at an Australian theme park.

The incident happened on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast.

Gavin Fuller of Queensland Ambulance said two of the victims were “ejected” after a “malfunction” on the ride - while two others were caught inside.

The two female victims were aged 32 and 42, and the men were aged 35 and 38.

Theme park staff were trying to help them when paramedics arrived — but Mr Fuller said their injuries were so severe they were “incompatible with life”.

Mr Fuller said first-response paramedics were deeply affected by the scene and were being counselled.

The coroner has now launched a probe into the cause of the fatal accident - which it has since emerged was captured on camera.

Queensland Police Inspector Rod Reid said CCTV footage will be reviewed overnight.

Forensic investigators are also on the scene, looking for clues as to the cause of the accident.

Insp Reid said: “We will be here for several hours. It is a complex retrieval involving heavy equipment that will take several hours.”

Cranes and heavy lifting gear are now being brought into the site to pull out the float the family had been riding on.

Local news today reported the victims were four members of the same family, although this has not been confirmed.

Police refused to comment when asked the nature of the relationship between those killed.

Witnesses said they saw a young girl crying who they believed was connected to the victims.