welcome to "world news tonight." panic at the amusement park. a roller coaster flies off the rails, plunging all the way to the ground. the frantic effort to free those riders from the wreckage. breaking news. a stabbing spree at a protest involving white supremacists. the violent pictures just coming in. disaster zones. historic flooding in the east. two dozen dead. the damage tonight, breathtaking. and the dangerous fire fight in the west. trump nosedive? our brand-new abc news poll shows hillary clinton opening up a double-digit lead. tonight, how donald trump is responding. and, deadly strike. a woman standing in ankle-deep water at a popular beach, killed by a surprise lightning bolt. tonight, what you need to know when lighting strikes.

good evening. thanks for joining us on this sunday. i'm tom llamas. we begin with a frightening scene at an aamusement park, a roller coaster accident. park goers trying to free the riders stuck upside-down in the mangled pile of wreckage. ten people, including children, injured. and the theme park evacuated, and now authorities are turning to the investigation. alex marquardt is in scotland tonight. >> reporter: tonight the terrifying moments after the roller coaster flew off the rails. >> oh my god! >> reporter: the ride, called tsunami, rounding a bend

five cars flying off colliding with the main structure, then plunging nearly 20 feet to the ground. riders getting trapped, their legs in the air. some of the wheels just a short distance away. eyewitnesses described the horr horror. >> we saw a body had fallen, and we heard a loud crash and lots of screaming. >> reporter: kids and adults are still on it upside down, one witness wrote on facebook. it's like something out of a horror film. other visitors at the m&d amusement park near glasgow rushing over to try and help pulling some to safety. ambulances and paramedics arriving at the mangled pile. >> the best thing you can do is back up and give them some space. >> reporter: there were nine people on the roller coaster when it derailed. 11 people total injured, including 2 on the ground, taken to the hospital. most of the wounded were children. before the accident, eyewitnesses said it had been raining heavily, one commenting about how ramshackle the park's rides appeared. police quickly evaluated the park, and tonight it r

this isn't the first time this ride has had mechanical issues. five years ago riders were stuck on it for nine hours. tonight, an investigation is under way. next tonight, breaking news out of california. several people stabbed at a protest involving white supremacists. lauren lyster with the late details. >> reporter: the rally quickly turned to chaos. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: police stepping in to stop kicking and rock throwing. the organization coming under attack, the traditionalist workers' party or twp, known for ties to white supremacy. the extremist group had a permit to march. counterprotesters showed up, and that's when the violence erupted.

white supremacist organization were stabbed. police say they tried to gain control. >> that was our primary focus, to de-escalate the situation, to return to a situation where we can ensure the safety of all persons. >> reporter: police have yet to announce any arrests. tom? >> a wild scene. thank you. and to west virginia, the scope of the flood damage becoming painfully clear. at least two dozen fatalities. the national guard working alongside local authorities to make sure everyone is accounted for. and the sheer power of the wall of water here. eva pilgrim is in west virginia tonight. >> reporter: tonight, a devastating picture emerging in west virginia as historic floo

>> if we didn't have an upstairs, we may not be here now. >> reporter: stuck on the second floor of her home for two days, this family is finally on solid ground. but facing another uphill battle. >> that's decisions we're trying make. you know, do you try to rebuild or do you just go somewhere else? >> reporter: many of the state's 24 deaths happening right here in this county, where the destruction is everywhere. >> you can see people pitching tents, making the best of the situation. this was covered in water. just this morning, people finally able to come off the hollow for help. the water pushing side over. debris caught in the side. everything families own, in giant piles. so much, it had to be hauled off with heavy machinery. but in the middle of the ruin, heroes. >> that's all we did all night long was grab people grab people. >> reporter: commandeering this boat to save his neighbors. >> i got

my daughter thinks i'm superman. >> reporter: tonight, through these west virginia hills, the search goes on for others, still missing. one of the major issues, many roads are still blocked. this house, now sitting in the middle of the road. it's going to take several more days for people to get all of this stuff cleared. >> eva, thank you. now to the west, where a dangerous wildfire fit continues in california. just 10% contained, as firefighters battle tinderbox conditions. more than 100 structures destroyed, another 1,500 threatened tonight. and temperatures expected to rise into triple digits. here's kayna whitworth. >> reporter: tonig

to beat back the deadly fire that's now destroyed at least 150 homes. >> we weren't that lucky. again, mother nature and a spark collided and this fire moved extremely fast. >> reporter: residents denied access to their own homes and the catastrophic destruction left behind. >> kind of a helpless feeling. >> reporter: you feel helpless? >> yes. homeless and helpless. >> reporter: the blaze already killing two people, and tonight officials trying to confirm if more died in the fast-moving fire, combing through charred out buildings with cadaver dogs. for the people who have been evacuated they have no idea if their home was destroyed or left untouched like that one, so authorities are hoping they can let people know address by address what's going on. brandi pettit is one of the unlucky ones, told by a neighbor her weldon home didn't make it. >> losing a house at age 29 is hard. >> reporter: yeah. >> i don't wish this on nobody. >> reporter: and fire season still hasn't started. but nearly 2 million acres have

burned in california already putting it ahead of last year's record-setting pace. those dogs and assess. ment teams are in this area. in the meantime, fire crews are taking advantage of favorable conditions. tom? >> thank you. next to the race for 2016. a lot of people talking about a brand-new abc news poll that shows a surge for hillary clinton, a 51% advantage. she appeared this morning at the pride parade in new york city before addressing the conference of mayors late today in indianapolis. donald trump responding to our poll. here's mary bruce. >> reporter: tonight, new evidence donald trump's controversial comments are taking a toll. >> radical islam is coming to our shores. with these people, folks, it's coming.

oh, look at my african-american over here. look at him. are you the greatest? she's a woman that's been very ineffective other than she's got a big mouth. >> reporter: according to a new "abc news"/washington post poll 66% say trump is biased against women, minorities or muslims. and 68% say this attack against an american judge was racist. >> now, this judge is of mexican heritage. i'm building a wall. okay? i'm building a wall. >> reporter: there are signs trump's proposed ban on muslims may be evolving. >> reporter: would a muslim from scotland be banned? have you tweaked your policy? >> wouldn't bother me. >> reporter: trump now suggests the ban would be focused just on muslims from countries with ties to terrorism. but the damage may already be done. a stunning 64% say trump is not qualified to be president, the highest number yet. the news giving hillary clinton a bounce in her step as she marched today in new york's pride parade. she's also taking aim at trump

warning the country needs a leader that understands risk. >> comments can actually cause more turbulence. no one should be confused about america's commitment to europe. >> mary joins us live from the white house. donald trump was busy on twitter talking about our poll? >> reporter: yes, he said it was heavy on democrats, saying it was dishonest, but abc news stands by the poll. >> thank you. and aftershocks in the uk, after the vote to split from the european union.

but all eyes are on the markets overseas and at home. lama hassan has more. >> reporter: chaos and confusion in great britain. >> this result has tuned politics upside-down. >> reporter: that brexit vote leading some to "bregets." more than 3.5 million people have signed a petition to hold a second referendum though a re-vote appears unlikely. >> so it is irrevocable? >> it is irrevocable. >> reporter: worldwide, many are worried it could set off a global recession. more than $2 trillion wiped out as markets tumbled. >> this is all short-term. if you are investing, you should not be focused on this

>> reporter: that advice aside, they're bracing for volatility when the markets open on monday. >> thank you. an urgent manhunt under way, after three men escaped from their cell block, and escaped into a south carolina swamp. authorities back at it today. here's adrienne bankert. >> reporter: tonight, jail break. and an intense search for three inmates who investigators say escaped in the dark of night. >> they dumped they clothes on the inside. this gonna be well planned. reporter: authorities in south carolina say donald ray little jr., and brothers michael and matthew chaplin got out through this cell window around 3:00 a.m. on friday. using bed linens to reach the ground. other inmates at the dorchester county jail tipping off deputies. >> maintain siren discipline going in. they gonna hear you coming and they gonna scatter. >> reporter: investigators spot

in a stolen truck. after an eight-hour manhunt deputies calling off the search blaming rough terrain and alligators in the area. >> i was hearing the helicopters flying around and the police were everywhere. >> reporter: little in jail on a probation violation. the brothers awaiting trial on charges including burglary, larceny, and drugs. investigators admitting they're not the first to get away. another inmate escaped in march. officials saying the aging facility is overcrowded, the staff outnumbered. security cameras full of blind spots. officials tell abc news inmates will be transferred to a new jail with vastly improved security in august. tom? >> thank you. next tonight, emotional gay pride marches from coast-to-coast. two weeks after the orlando attack. thousands gathering, with increased security. the c

in new york, 49 men and women marched with signs bearing the names and faces of the victims from inside the pulse night club. next tonight, a miracle recovery for a rookie cop shot seven times. he was shot in the face, chest, leg, and groin area. incredibly, he survived, and tonight, he has an inspiring message from his hospital bed, and received a phone call from a huge country star. here's devin dwyer. >> reporter: officer chris dorman, on the job just more than a year. tonight, proving the remarkable courage and strength it takes to be a cop. >> i'd like to thank all the police, paramdedics and the doctors. >> reporter: an incredible recovery for dorman, just hours after he was shot seven times. >> i'm shot! i'm shot! >> reporter: while responding to a call of drug activity friday, police say dorman was ambushed by this man, now charged with attempted murder. ving his life.roof vest likely >> we

something miraculous has happened. >> reporter: even more remarkable tonight, dorman's father says he's refusing all pain medication. >> he's alive. he's doing terrific, actually. he's up and walking, joking. >> reporter: and from the hospital, dorman sending out a message to country music star kenny chesney, whose concert he hoped to attend. >> hey kenny, don't forget me. >> reporter: and chesney didn't forget. the superstar called dorman today, and promised they'd grab some beers and catch an eagles game. tom? >> devin, thanks so much. there's much more ahead tonight on "world news tonight." the emergency evacuation. and the deadly lightning strike catching beachgoers by surprise. and the date in court for a key member of o.j. simpson's defense dream team. stay with us.

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up next at 6:30, chaos in california. by an neo nazi group turns into multiple stabbings at his hour and we're just now getting new video into our newsroom. >> plus, a horrifying accident an amusement park. a roller coaster derails and off the tracks. several people are hurt. we have the latest. >> and what did senate majority connell say when asked whether donald trump was president.o be his answer while he was on the hot seat. thank