On June 2 2015, two carriages collided on the ride, trapping 16 people and seriously injuring four. There have been several accidents and incidents involving the £18m ride since it opened in May 2013. The roller coaster’s pre-opening marketing followed a tradition at the park, with the marketing department announcing project “SW7” (“Secret Weapon 7") in April 2012, as they had done with other roller coasters previously (SW7 making it the seventh “Secret Weapon”). The ride is positioned where the Black Hole tent used to be situated, opposite Oblivion. Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in 2015 Sep 27, 2016 · This is the horrifying moment an Alton Towers rollercoaster smashed into an empty carriage in last year’s catastrophic incident on the Smiler. Five passengers were left with life-changing injuries Sep 27, 2016 · This is the horrifying moment an Alton Towers rollercoaster smashed into an empty carriage in last year’s catastrophic incident on the Smiler. She was a student at Buxton University studying a Spa Management degree, was working hard and liked socialising with friends. Nov 24, 2015 · Two women - Victoria Balch and Leah Washington - had legs amputated after the Smiler ride hit an empty carriage on 2 June. The theme park’s operator faces a fine of up to £10 million for a health and safety breach. The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. At the time of the accident, Vicky was a young girl enjoying life. In June 2015, two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers crashed, leaving passengers trapped for four-and-a-half hours. The ride was Jun 3, 2015 · Video has emerged of the aftermath of a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers that left four people seriously injured and required the attention of the fire service, paramedics, four ambulances Sep 27, 2016 · This is the horrifying moment an Alton Towers rollercoaster smashed into an empty carriage in last year’s catastrophic incident on the Smiler. Staff misunderstood a shutdown message and wrongly restarted the ride, an The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. The ride was Jun 2, 2020 · Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Smiler crash, a rollercoaster collision which rocked the UK back in 2015. Five passengers were left with life-changing injuries Mar 15, 2022 · A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. Secret Weapon 7 opened in 2013 and has had mul Jun 3, 2015 · Video has emerged of the aftermath of a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers that left four people seriously injured and required the attention of the fire service, paramedics, four ambulances The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. The serious crash unfolded on June 2, 2015, when a loaded train on the Alton Jun 2, 2020 · Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Smiler crash, a rollercoaster collision which rocked the UK back in 2015. The ride was The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Five passengers were left with life-changing injuries About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright Nov 24, 2015 · The Smiler rollercoaster crashed on June 2, seriously injuring five people Getty Merlin group, which operates the popular UK attraction, announced the findings of an investigation carried out into Jun 3, 2015 · Alton Towers admitted that "technically" The Smiler ride crash "should not have happened". The ride was The Smiler is a rollercoaster at Alton Towers theme park, with a top-speed of 85kmh. Five passengers were left with life-changing injuries Sep 19, 2018 · Leah Washington (left) and Vicky Balch were both badly injured on the ride. According to the official website of The Smiler, the £18m ride is the world's first Nov 11, 2019 · Alton Towers theme park Smiler ride accident victim Vicky Balch (Image: PA) Read More Related Articles. Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in 2015 Mar 15, 2022 · A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. The ride was Jun 3, 2015 · Video has emerged of the aftermath of a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers that left four people seriously injured and required the attention of the fire service, paramedics, four ambulances Jul 14, 2023 · Thrill seekers at Alton Towers were left stranded on a rollercoaster yesterday after the popular Smiler attraction appeared to 'break down' - leaving its passengers dangling vertically in mid air. A woman who required a leg amputation following a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers theme park has described the Mar 15, 2022 · A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. The accident on the £18million white-knuckle ride in June last year left 16 people injured. Jun 12, 2015 · Alton Towers Smiler crash: Family of teenager killed in Oakwood theme park accident call for better safety laws Hayley was 16 when she died after plunging 30m from the Hydro water ride at Oakwood Jun 5, 2015 · Alton Towers will remain closed on Saturday, but bosses hope to reopen the park in the "next few days". Leah Washington and her boyfriend Joe Pugh, both 18, joined Vicky The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. He was countersteering a slide in turn 3 and put the car Sep 29, 2016 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Five passengers were left with life-changing injuries Jun 3, 2015 · Video has emerged of the aftermath of a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers that left four people seriously injured and required the attention of the fire service, paramedics, four ambulances Jun 20, 2015 · Victims of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash have received their first insurance payments. Subscribe for more Videos from KoasterKin Jun 3, 2015 · Video has emerged of the aftermath of a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers that left four people seriously injured and required the attention of the fire service, paramedics, four ambulances Join us on Expedition Alton Towers as we look at the troubled history of The Smiler rollercoaster at the park. sky. He received an estimated £100,000 pay May 31, 2013 · Smiler (stylistically known as "The Smiler") is a Gerstlauer infinity coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. Five passengers were left with life-changing injuries Nov 24, 2015 · Two women - Victoria Balch and Leah Washington - had legs amputated after the Smiler ride hit an empty carriage on 2 June. The theme park has been closed for a day after four people suffered serious injuries in Tuesday's Feb 28, 2007 · Gordon Smiley is killed in a practice crash during the qualifyings warmup lap for the Indy 500 1982. Four teenagers were seriously hurt at one of Britain's biggest theme parks on Tuesday when two carriages The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. The serious crash unfolded on June 2, 2015, when a loaded train on the Alton The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Two women who lost legs after a crash on a ride at Alton Towers are suing the park's owners, their lawyers have said Sep 27, 2016 · Alton Towers operator Merlin Attractions has been fined £5m after admitting health and safety breaches led to the crash on the park’s Smiler rollercoaster that left five people seriously injured. Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in 2015 The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. The Infinity Coaster model from Gerstlauer set a world record for most inversions on a roller coaster when it opened in 2013, featuring 14 inversions that include dive loops, sidewinders, corkscrews, and other inverting elements. Beautician Vicky Balch was one of 16 people injured when an empty Sep 11, 2015 · The victims of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash have been pictured together for the first time since the horrific incident. The teenager's left leg had to be amputated above the knee and she also suffered a fractured left hand. The serious crash unfolded on June 2, 2015, when a loaded train on the Alton Mar 15, 2022 · A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. Sep 27, 2016 · This is the horrifying moment an Alton Towers rollercoaster smashed into an empty carriage in last year’s catastrophic incident on the Smiler. This includes any witness statements & separate reports that third parties may have conducted on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive that haven't already been released. Victoria Balch is learning to walk again, using a prosthetic. Four people were seriously injured in the crash. Vicky Balch says she has endured a wretched four years after losing her leg when The Jun 2, 2015 · 16 people have been injured, four seriously, in a crash on Alton Towers' Smiler ride. Jun 3, 2015 · Video has emerged of the aftermath of a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers that left four people seriously injured and required the attention of the fire service, paramedics, four ambulances Sep 27, 2016 · Watch the horrifying moment an Alton Towers rollercoaster smashed into an empty carriage in last year’s catastrophic incident on the Smiler. The ride was Sep 16, 2015 · 16 September 2015. Jun 5, 2015 · Alton Towers will remain closed on Saturday, but bosses hope to reopen the park in the "next few days". Five passengers were left with life-changing injuries Jun 2, 2020 · Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Smiler crash, a rollercoaster collision which rocked the UK back in 2015. In 2015, the worst accident in the history Alton Towers took place. Joe Pugh broke both kneecaps and had his little finger snapped off. Sixteen people were injured in the June 2015 crash, including two teenage girls who needed leg Jul 9, 2015 · Leah Washington, 17, has leg amputated after The Smiler accident Lawyers say the Smiler ride 'may never re-open' Joe Pugh was among five people seriously injured in the incident at Alton Towers Sep 27, 2016 · This is the horrifying moment an Alton Towers rollercoaster smashed into an empty carriage in last year’s catastrophic incident on the Smiler. It comes as Alton Towers operator Merlin appeared in court to be . A law firm representing eight of those injured when two carriages of the Smiler ride crashed on 2 June Jun 2, 2015 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Five passengers were left with life-changing injuries 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. Jun 29, 2021 · This request is for a copy of the full Health & Safety report related to the smiler accident at Alton Towers on 2nd June 2015 (with necessary redactions). We take a look at the lasting impact of the day's horrific events. I am only interested in the causation of the incident and would Sep 28, 2016 · It was the worst accident in the history of the popular Staffordshire theme park. Staff misunderstood a shutdown message and wrongly restarted the ride, an Mar 15, 2022 · A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. Joe Pugh, 18, and his girlfriend Leah Washington, aged 17, both of Barnsley, were riding on the Smiler on Tuesday. com/story/1494944/carriages-crash-on-alton-t Sep 27, 2016 · Alton Towers operator Merlin has been fined £5m for the crash on the Smiler rollercoaster. Jun 2, 2020 · 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 Jun 3, 2015 · Two teenagers have been named as victims of the Alton Towers rollercoaster accident. Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in 2015 Jun 2, 2020 · Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Smiler crash, a rollercoaster collision which rocked the UK back in 2015. Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in 2015 Jun 2, 2015 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The serious crash unfolded on June 2, 2015, when a loaded train on the Alton Jun 3, 2015 · Video has emerged of the aftermath of a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers that left four people seriously injured and required the attention of the fire service, paramedics, four ambulances Aug 23, 2018 · Join us on WhatsApp. Sep 27, 2016 · Alton Towers operator Merlin has been fined £5m for the crash on the Smiler rollercoaster. The ride was Sep 27, 2016 · This is the horrifying moment an Alton Towers rollercoaster smashed into an empty carriage in last year’s catastrophic incident on the Smiler. Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in 2015 Jun 8, 2015 · Alton Towers crash: Leah Washington, 17, has leg amputated after The Smiler accident. The serious crash unfolded on June 2, 2015, when a loaded train on the Alton Jun 3, 2015 · Video has emerged of the aftermath of a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers that left four people seriously injured and required the attention of the fire service, paramedics, four ambulances Jun 2, 2015 · The Smiler opened in May 2013 and is billed as the world's first 14-loop rollercoaster. The serious crash unfolded on June 2, 2015, when a loaded train on the Alton Nov 19, 2023 · A photo of a train for The Smiler, published by Alton Towers upon the train’s delivery to the park. This is the CCTV Footage capturing The Smiler Crash Incident 5 Years Ago Today on the 2nd June 2015 at Alton Towers. What happened Jun 3, 2015 · Video has emerged of the aftermath of a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers that left four people seriously injured and required the attention of the fire service, paramedics, four ambulances Mar 15, 2022 · A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. The ride was Nov 11, 2019 · A woman who lost her leg in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers has received a multi-million pound payout. Jun 3, 2015 · Video has emerged of the aftermath of a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers that left four people seriously injured and required the attention of the fire service, paramedics, four ambulances Jun 9, 2015 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Sep 27, 2016 · The operator of Alton Towers is due to be sentenced after the horror crash on the Smiler rollercoaster. With 14 inversions, the coaster was for just over two years the leader in that record category. Before fining Alton Towers' operator £5million for the Smiler crash, a judge described it as a "catastrophic Jun 2, 2020 · 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 Jun 3, 2015 · Merlin's share price lost more than 3% of its value on Tuesday as news of the accident reached investors. The serious crash unfolded on June 2, 2015, when a loaded train on the Alton Jun 2, 2016 · Today marks the one year anniversary of the Smiler Crash at Alton Towers which left five people seriously injured. The Smiler ride will stay out of action until the cause of the accident is known. Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in 2015 Sep 24, 2018 · What happened. Mar 15, 2022 · A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. Read more: http://news. Leah Washington and Vicky Balch both had to have a leg amputated, while Joe Pugh had to learn to walk again and Daniel Thorpe had serious leg Nov 11, 2019 · A woman who lost her leg in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers has received a multi-million pound payout four years on. Essex lorry deaths: Police name the 39 people found dead in lorry container Sep 27, 2016 · Footage of the Alton Towers Smiler crash which left two teenagers needing leg amputations has been released for the first time. A law firm representing eight of those injured when two carriages of the Smiler ride crashed on 2 June The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Sixteen people were injured in the June 2015 crash, including two teenage girls who needed leg Mar 15, 2022 · A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. However, the many problems this ride has suffered are said to have caused Guinness An ambulance drives past the Smiler ride at Alton Towers in Alton, Britain June 2, 2015. The ride was Jun 20, 2015 · Victims of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash have received their first insurance payments. at mr uo dg gb ez wg bc jr lr