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Carriages Crash On Alton Towers 'Smiler' Ride
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Four people have been seriously injured after two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers collapsed this afternoon.

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Four people have been seriously injured after two carriages on The Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers collided.

According to the West Midlands Ambulance Service, there were 16 people riding the attraction when the crash happened just after 2pm. An air ambulance has arrived at the scene, and everyone on board the ride is receiving triage. A spokeswoman added: "Ambulance staff and medics are working quickly with resort staff to gain access to the seriously injured."


What Alton Towers had to say :

In a statement, Alton Towers said: "There has been an incident on the Smiler this afternoon involving two carriages coming together on a low section of the track. One of the carriages was empty and the other had 16 guests in.

The resorts fully qualified first responders were on the scene immediately to assist with the evacuation which is ongoing, and the area has been closed to allow for access to emergency services vehicles.

"To ensure the safe and timely evacuation of guests, a platform is being constructed. This will take a few minutes but will enable us to proceed more quickly.

"There will be a full investigation once we have recovered the guests, who are our priority."


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Well that ride will be closed down for months now for an investigation. I only live like 30 minutes away from there.

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Worked here last year and it really doesn't suprise me, the workers are poorly trained and most are idiots.. Like literally they don't give a f*ck. Im also going tomorrow, so no smiler for me
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Dang it wanted to go Alton Towers this summer, no point without the smiler.

Has anyone read some of the comments on FaceBook about this? 'Legs being chopped off' The lot.
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I heard that the ride had been down for maintenance in the morning and they sent one empty carriage around to see if it was operational, followed by this one filled with people.

Alton Towers are going to be under a lot of scrutiny in the next few months.
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Woah, that crazy and thats why i dont trust rollercoasters.
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Well R.I.P my summer

I have been on Smiler a few times in the past and the way it was ran by the people they literally seemed like the couldn't care less what happens.

Hope the people are ok.
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I was gonna go some point this year
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It's scary to think I was their a hour before that happend. It's was on and off (The ride) and it was the last I went on. I came home and heard the news...
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Have been on this rode many times, scary to think that the thousands of times that ride has been round, today is the first time they have a major incident on it! Hopefully the Smiler doesn't get closed for ever considering it has not even been open for that long.
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