Ian Crabbe, Alton Towers divisional director, said in a statement: May I first say that my colleagues and I are devastated by what has happened here today, and our only priority at this time is to work with the emergency services to get the 16 people affected off the ride safely, and most importantly those who are injured are being cared for. The dress helped me decide on a theme its very fairytale. Witnesses describe passengers screaming for help from carriage suspended in mid-air after collision on theme parks Smiler attraction. #altontowers For saying it's only technical issues, this is the third air ambulance to land.. Oh dear Alton Towers. Brave Leah Washington, 19, was Thirteen-year-old April was last seen in Whitchurch at about 5.00 pm yesterday (March 3). It was never going to be easy. does not see the point in being angry about what happened. She said she is now having to opt for a "less demanding" career. Danny Simm, a radio presenter on 96.5 Bolton FM who appears to have been at the amusement park, tweeted: People unconscious, knocked out. Experts reckon the final figure could run into millions. The pair tied the knot in front of 50 guests and Vicky's father walked her down the aisle. I have to be careful with the money, I have to plan how much I need to keep away for later life and care.. The beautician wore a gorgeous floor-length plunge white gown that was altered so she could comfortably walk down the aisle whilst using her prosthetic leg. 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In an interview in August, Washington described the blur of waking up in hospital and being told her left leg had been amputated and that it still had not sunk in. A woman who lost her leg in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers has received a multi-million pound payout four years on. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Daniel Thorpe, 27, from Buxton in Derbyshire, was treated for a collapsed lung and lower leg injuries. Something went wrong, please try again later. The accident happened on Route 7 westbound at Lakeland Drive . Joe says: We had the attitude of were alive, but our parents told us we needed the money to set us up for the future., And on learning that his claim has been settled for a confidential amount of at least six figures, he said: Its a huge weight lifted off my shoulders, a lot of stress has been taken away and it feels like I can finally move on and get on with my life.. does not see the point in being angry about what happened. The pair, from Barnsley in South Yorkshire, were among 16 people hurt in the crash, five of them seriously, when two carriages on the ride collided in June that year. I kept saying to Dino, Its over, I cant believe its all over.. 20:40 GMT 24 Oct 2021 Footage of the Smiler rollercoaster seconds after the crash. She was sat in the front carriage when the crash happened and was rushed in to surgery where doctors had to amputate her right leg. 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The carriages collided so hard the two became meshed together, crushing the limbs of people in the front row and sending the ride swinging back-and-forth like a pendulum. The accident in June 2015 was put down to human error and Alton Towers owner Merlin Attractions was fined 5million for health and safety breaches. I want lots of candles and fairylights.. She told ITV: Id like it to be, but I know thats not realistic because it was a big attraction for the company. Alton Towers has confirmed its flagship roller coaster the Smiler will . Alton Towers' owner, Merlin Entertainments, saw its share price plunge when it emerged the Smiler had been involved in a collision. We went halfway across the park and then we heard a big bang. 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The defendant is ultimately responsible for these errors though they were made by individuals.'. I didnt think it would be as hard as it is. Their front carriage on The Smiler rollercoaster hit a broken-down carriage on the track with the force of a 90 mph car crash. Latest news and stories from the West Midlands, "catastrophic failure and a "needless and avoidable accident in which those who were injured were lucky not to be killed.". Mr Thorogood said engineers, responding to a fault, were 'without guidance from above', and had not been given a system to follow to safely deal with the problem on the track. Leah showed off her engagement ring in a photo from Venice on her Instagram page. ASHBURN, Va. (7News) A tractor-trailer carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel overturned on Route 7 in Loudoun County early Wednesday morning, causing significant traffic delays. Engineers then overrode a fault which had been detected by the computer system andsent the ride crashing into an empty carriage with the force of a '90mph car crash'. ': Conservatives blast fellow Republican Matt Schlapp after the CPAC organizer suggested transgender swimmer Lia Thomas 'deserves our compassion', Trump asked Bill Barr 'what the hell were those cops thinking' when they killed George Floyd, said Eric Garner's death looked 'pretty bad' and Ahmaud Arbery's murder was 'ugly', former AG claims in new book, Donald Trump's personal attorney claims thieves broke into her parked car looking to steal former president's confidential files as CCTV shows suspects zooming past his Bedminster golf club before targeting her vehicle, New deal, old flame! Victims of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash have received their first insurance payments. Incredibly it emerged that today staff running ride at Alton Towers had not read the ride's operating manual and then took 17 minutes to dial 999. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? None of the rollercoaster's four key engineers 'had the full picture or understanding of conditions on the ride' - and may not have all read the instruction manual. Read about our approach to external linking. He added: 'The fault is with the defendant for not devising a scheme for not guiding the work of the engineers.'. Richardson said the first responders appeared to be more concerned with clearing people away from the ride than reaching the injured passengers. Leah dreamed of becoming a teacher, but she says that her disability is proving a barrier to the job she's always wanted. The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. She received thousands of likes and wrote: "So this happened yesterday I SAID YES. And Vicky revealed in November that she had been given a. "I come home from work and all I want to do is get in bed. ', The barrister, speaking for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which brought the prosecution, said: 'Engineers who came to remedy the situation, regarding the indicated block-stop, thought it was a false one reflecting a recently corrected issue and did not see the stalled train, and proceeded to re-set and re-start the ride, overriding the computer-generated block-stop.'. 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The prosecution went on to say that none of the four engineers involved in working on the Smiler 'had the full picture or understanding of conditions on the ride'. Nicholas Varney, 53, chief executive of Merlin Entertainments, and Alton Towers divisional director Ian Crabbe attended court. A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. ", Joe wrote on his Instagram page "What a great end to a long weekend in Venice SHE SAID YES". A Merlin spokesman said: "From the outset we have admitted liability and have engaged fully at all times to achieve settlement for all the claimants as quickly as possible. Do you know this baby? The gorgeous bride married the love of her life Di However, he added that there was 'absolutely no evidence of a task analysis-based approach for engineering work, in particular in dealing with ride faults'. After that, we didnt really know what it was, then it started filtering through that something bad had happened. The comments below have been moderated in advance. The Smiler reopened in March this year with 'improved safety measures' but student Miss Balch said she hoped the ride would 'be destroyed'. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Alton Towers Smiler crash Thrill-seekers left with devastating injuries All 16 people were eventually freed from the carriage. The court also heard engineers should have seen the empty carriage which was visible on CCTV cameras covering the track. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). For the latest news in and around Bristol, visit and bookmark Bristol Live's homepage. Joe tells the documentary: I could just see blood, bone and flesh splattered on the carriage in front., Leah says: I remember saying to you Will you hold my hand and you said I cant my fingers hanging off.. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? The Staffordshire theme park owner has already admitted breaching the Health and Safety Act, and was fined 5m in September 2016. Vicky Balch, 23, and Leah Washington, 20, were in the front seats of the Smiler ride which rammed into a stationary carriage in June 2015. What science tells us about the afterlife. Evidence: Vicky Balch and other victims lost significant amounts of blood - and she had to have her right leg amputated. Now we can focus fully on that.. Collision course: Swinging into the picture moments before impact on the left, the Smiler packed with people circled in blue on the right plummets towards the empty carriage circled in red, Carnage: The two trucks collide like a 90mph car crash and they became meshed together, crushing the people in the front row - two of whom later had legs amputated, Blunder: This footage seconds before the crash shows how the ride was stopped but then set off again when an engineer ignored a warning on the ride's computer system, Scale model: The Health and Safety Executive were able to plot the speed and power of the impact in Britain's worst rollercoaster crash for years. A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. 2023 BBC. Tom Whelton, who was on the Smiler hours before the crash, said his carriage got stuck on the rollercoasters first hill. In an interview with a university magazine, the students admitted they attached fake legs to their costumes but said it was to simulate "a person sitting down" rather than any form of injury. Alton Towers, in Staffordshire, which is owned by Merlin Entertainments, was fined 5million over the Smiler crash in 2015. The Alton Towers spokeswoman said a full investigation would take place into the accident. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? The serious crash unfolded on June 2, 2015, when a loaded train on the. 'There was no single member of technical service staff in control,' Mr Thorogood said. 'There was nobody, no individual who had to sign off and take responsibility for that event. Leah Washington, 19, from Barnsley, lost her leg along with another young passenger in the disaster. People hear Ive got money and think it must be like winning the lottery. The 24-year-old was told about the pay-out last week when Merlin, owners of the Staffordshire theme park, agreed to settle her claim. Alton Towers operator Merlin was fined 5m after admitting breaching the Health and Safety Act. Theres ups and downs in any relationship and this makes ours a bit more complicated. Prosecutors revealed the weather should have shut down the ride and engineers were ill-equipped to deal with the aftermath. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. "The claimants' lawyer has confirmed to us that this is a purely procedural filing to preserve their clients' rights in relation to the standard three-year limitation period, and that certain claims are not yet ready for settlement due to their complex nature.". Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in. Leah's leg was later amputated and Joe had shattered knees. Two women - Victoria Balch and Leah Washington - had. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "Regrettably, where such serious injuries are sustained, it can take many years before the extent of losses can be established.". 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