Multiple injuries reported after ride malfunction at Six Flags in Ocean County: Officials

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) -- Multiple injuries have been reported after a ride malfunction at a South Jersey amusement park.

First responders were dispatched to Six Flags Great Adventure around 7:30 p.m. Thursday for reports of an accident.

The amusement park told Eyewitness News that five people were taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation.

Several guests reported back pain after riding El Toro on Thursday.

The park says the ride is now closed for inspection.