What ride broke down at Alton Towers?
the Smiler 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 happened to the Smiler ride at Alton Towers?
On June 2 2015, a loaded train on the Alton Towers Smiler rollercoaster collided with an empty test train, trapping 16 people and seriously injury four. Two teenage girls who were sitting at the front of the train received life changing injuries and had to have legs amputated as a result.
Has anyone died on the Smiler?
The Smiler One of the casualties had to have her left leg amputated due to her injuries while a second casualty had to have her right leg amputated due to the extent of her injuries. A fifth person with neck and abdominal injuries was also taken to hospital.
When was the last time the Smiler broke down?
Thrill seekers were left hanging 100ft in the air after the Smiler ride at Alton Towers broke down yesterday evening. The attraction is said to have stalled at around 6pm on Tuesday, July 23, and dozens of guests were stuck on the ride.
Why does the Smiler always break down?
The ride, at the Staffordshire park resort, ground to a halt for 45 minutes leaving some park-goers stuck on the vertical climb. A ‘technical fault’ is said to be the reason behind the glitch, with photos showing technicians climbing the stairs to reach the trapped riders.
Has the Smiler been shut down 2021?
“The Smiler and Saw, a similar ride at Thorpe Park, have been closed since the accident and will stay closed for the foreseeable future.
What happened to Alton Towers Smiler rollercoaster?
Alton Towers Smiler rollercoaster breaks down leaving passengers hanging 100ft in the air for 20 minutes – four years after a crash on the ride left 16 people injured The popular theme park ride came to a halt with a carriage full of thrill-seekers Passengers were stranded for 20 minutes before engineers reversed the ride
What happened to the carriage at Stoke-on-Trent Park?
Just before 6PM this evening a carriage full of daredevils at the Stoke-on-Trent theme park came to a halt as the ride started to climb. Thrill-seekers were stranded for 20 minutes and were forced to wait for engineers to fix the problem.
What happened at the top of the Hogwarts castle ride?
Witness Jamie McKay said the passengers were screaming at the top of the ride. He told The Sun Online: “I was walking back to the car when I saw the carriage suspended above the ground at a 180 degree angle. “I was very thankful I wasn’t on the ride.
What happened at the top of the Eiffel Tower ride?
Witness Jamie McKay said the passengers were screaming at the top of the ride. He told The Sun Online: “I was walking back to the car when I saw the carriage suspended above the ground at a 180 degree angle. “I was very thankful I wasn’t on the ride. “I couldn’t really see them as they were so high but they were just sitting there motionless.