What actually happened the Smiler accident?

The serious crash unfolded on June 2, 2015, when a loaded train on the Alton Towers attraction collided with an empty test train, causing serious injuries to a number of riders. Usually, only four trains are allowed on the ride at a time, but a fifth was added due to large crowds.

Why did the Smiler closed?

The Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers had to be closed after debris fell from a carriage – 14 months after it crashed leaving five people seriously injured.

What caused the Alton Towers accident?

The rollercoaster crash that seriously injured five people at Alton Towers this summer was caused by human error, an investigation by the theme park operator has concluded. Merlin Entertainment also announced that The Smiler ride will reopen next year, the BBC reports.

What happened Vicky Balch?

Vicky Balch was 19 years old when an accident at Alton Towers theme park resulted in her having to have a through knee leg amputation.

What ride did the girl loose her leg?

A woman whose leg was amputated after a horrific accident at Alton Towers has given birth to a baby boy. Vicky Balch feared she would never have a baby after losing her leg on the theme park’s Smiler ride in 2015.

Did the Smiler use laughing gas?

Please note that due to health and safety, laughing gas is not used and instead it is just water vapor. Also, since the Smiler was opened the use of laughing gas for recreational purposes has become illegal.

Who was responsible for the Smiler crash?

The management of Alton Towers was to blame for the crash on the Smiler rollercoaster that left five passengers with life-changing injuries for presiding over a flawed system, a court was told.

Who was at fault for the Smiler crash?

He received an estimated £100,000 pay-off, while Leah Washington whose left leg was badly crushed and amputated above the knee, was expected to receive more than £2 million. Alton Towers’ owners, Merlin, admitted being at fault and a £5 million fine was imposed by the courts after the incident on The Smiler ride.

What went wrong at Smiler?

The company was fined after the court heard that an engineer “felt pressure” to get Smiler back into service after it developed a fault shortly before the devastating crash. Investigators found safety­ ­failings led to the incident where two girls lost a leg each and 14 others were injured.

What was The Smiler rollercoaster crash?

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Smiler crash, a rollercoaster collision which rocked the UK back in 2015. The serious crash unfolded on June 2, 2015, when a loaded train on the Alton Towers attraction collided with an empty test train, causing serious injuries to a number of riders.

What was the Alton Towers Smiler crash?

Revealed: How Alton Towers Smiler crash unfolded minute-by-minute due to ‘catastrophic failure’ putting thousands at risk of death. It was the worst accident in the history of the popular Staffordshire theme park.

How many people were in the Smiler carriage when it crashed?

Sixteen people were in one carriage of the Smiler ride; the other was empty. West Midlands Ambulance Service said two men, aged 18 and 27, and two women, aged 19 and 17, suffered “significant lower limb injuries”.