Reunited: The Four Victims Of Alton Towers' 'The Smiler' Crash Pictured 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.. 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. 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At the beginning of Monday's hearing, Judge Chambers said: 'One of the features is not just the impact on those injured, but on those close to them.'. Alton Towers, in Staffordshire, which is owned by Merlin Entertainments, was fined 5million over the Smiler crash in 2015. September 11, 2015, 1:35 AM. This is the horrifying momentThe Smiler crashedat Alton Towers leaving 16 injured including two young women who later had legs amputated in the worst British rollercoaster crash for years. Read about our approach to external linking. , updated Everything has to be planned out. 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The engineers had re-set the ride and overridden a computer system 'block-stop' which they believed had halted the ride in error, sending a full 16-seater rollercoaster car around the track and into the empty carriage. Alton Towers remains closed for third day as health and safety Two people. She told ITV: Id like it to be, but I know thats not realistic because it was a big attraction for the company. When we went on, when we were queuing, it said: Weve got a couple of technical difficulties and then probably 10 or 15 minutes later the ride carried on. Designer lookalike for a fraction of the cost. Air ambulances landing now, people still stuck.. When the Smiler reopens, it will include new safety measures including additional CCTV cameras and an enhanced safety process requiring a senior member of staff to authorise the manual overrides that caused the Smiler crash. Do you know this baby? Merlin said it was "on standby to conclude settlement discussions on the outstanding claims as soon as they are ready". He said settlements relied on receiving certain information from claimants, and Merlin had "provided appropriate support including interim payments while the assessments continue". In a statement on Tuesday, the theme park owner said: The investigation concluded that the incident was the result of human error culminating in the manual override of the ride safety control system without the appropriate protocols being followed. The harrowing story behind Alton Towers Smiler crash five years on The court was told the victims of the Smiler crash were held at a 'very difficult angle' as the two trains on the ride 'meshed together'. Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in 2015. Four of those rescued had significant lower-limb injuries that were not life threatening and were treated at the scene by trauma doctors, after what was described as the most serious accident at Alton Towers since the popular theme park opened in 1980. A VICTIM of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash told how she's living in agony and has been left constantly aching two years on from losing a leg in the smash. Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Mark Gordon arrives at Crawley Police Station after remains found, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA. She sometimes says thanks when I dont even notice Ive done anything extra. And Vicky revealed in November that she had been given a. Tom Whelton, who was on the Smiler hours before the crash, said his carriage got stuck on the rollercoasters first hill. He added that he had read all the victim impact statements. By Witnesses posted pictures of the aftermath of the collision as people were evacuated from the rollercoaster. The University of Nottingham Students' Union said the costume was "in no way intended to reference the tragedy". Couple injured in Alton Towers Smiler crash to marry - BBC News What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? He said a test carriage had been sent around the 14-loop ride, but had failed - known as 'valley-ing' - in the bottom-most part of the Cobra Roll area of the ride, unseen by ride staff. Exact date yellow weather warning for snow and ice forecast to hit UK - will you be affected? Merlin Entertainments said the ride. News & Announcements Loudoun County, VA CivicEngage Washington has said she feared she would die in the moments after the crash when she looked down and saw metal bars protruding into her legs. Alton Towers amputee Vicky Balch has married her fiance in an 'emotional' ceremony six years after she lost her leg in a horrific accident on the theme park's Smiler ride. Vicky Balch, then 19, and Leah Washington, then 17, were. ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. Revealed: How Alton Towers Smiler crash unfolded minute-by - mirror Alton Towers operator Merlin has been fined 5m for the crash on the Smiler rollercoaster. Alton Towers Smiler crash: Amputation a 'relief' says victim Daniel Thorpe, 27, from Buxton in Derbyshire, was treated for a collapsed lung and lower leg injuries. I kept saying to Dino, Its over, I cant believe its all over.. Leah Washington, 19, from Barnsley, lost her leg along with another young passenger in the disaster. 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There were found to be no technical or mechanical problems with the ride itself.. "There are lots of meetings and specialists you have to see. I have to be careful with the money, I have to plan how much I need to keep away for later life and care.. Its affected literally every aspect of my life. 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Vicky later gave birth to the couple's first child Venanzio back in Marchthrough an emergency C-Section. Staff - under pressure to keep the ride in almost constant use and offered bonuses to keep it running - had not even read the manual for the 18million rollercoaster. 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. A court saw CCTV footage today for the. "I come home from work and all I want to do is get in bed. Alton Towers crash victim Vicky Balch ties the knot in 'emotional' wedding ceremony - Mirror Online. The investigation also identified areas where protocols and the training of employees should be improved. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. But hopefully it will cover everything I need.. Joe suffered shattered kneecaps in the accident.