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He said: 'Passengers were held for some time at that very difficult angle.'. 2023 BBC. The accident occurred just after 2pm and the evacuation of the ride was completed at 6.35pm, according to an Alton Towers spokeswoman. September 11, 2015, 1:35 AM. Lawyers for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have said the 1.1-kilometre Smiler, which opened in 2013, never had 'a proper settled system' for staff to follow when carriages stopped on-track. THIS is the moment a Smiler rollercoaster smashed into the back of another carriage at Alton Towers and left two teenagers needing leg amputations. Air ambulances landing now, people still stuck.. Do you know this baby? "Vickys determination, courage and excellent approach to the tough challenges she has faced since the accident has been inspiring, she has a fantastic nature and with her forthcoming wedding is proof that life goes on after serious injury.. The victims screamed for help as they were left suspended in mid-air on the ride, which can reach speeds of up to 50mph, for several hours. One person, 23-year-old Orlando Rodriguez, died at the scene of the crash on April 2, 2022. Theme park owner Merlin admitted breaching the Health and Safety Act and was fined 5m in September 2016. Beautician Vicky Balch was one of 16 people injured when an empty. Victims, many with visible scars, were at Stafford Crown Court for the two-day sentencing hearing and heard how a series of blunders led to the crash. "Whilst money cannot make up for what they have endured over the past three years, financial security can at least help the victims to lead a full and active life. I'm so happy and excited for the rest of our lives together,' she told the Mirrorat the time. Leah Washington (left) and Vicky Balch were both badly injured on the ride. Good luck to all the teenagers involved. The Smiler ride itself, it was concluded, was 'well-designed' as were the computer and 'sophisticated' control systems, while the operator of the ride had followed safe working practices. Merlin Entertainments said the ride would reopen next year after being closed since the crash in June. Lawyers said Meera Chauhan, 52, and her daughter Vanisha Singh, 33, from Walsall, who were also injured in the crash, were preparing their own legal battle. Joe Pugh, from Barnsley in South Yorkshire tweeted: "How awful and disrespectful can people get? 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'. Emergency services were still attempting to free the last of the trapped passengers four hours after the incident, using a specially constructed platform to reach the carriage. Ive got my wedding dress. In November 2013, guide wheels fell off the ride and hit four people in the front carriage, once again forcing it to close. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. An Alton Towers spokesman confirmed a decision had been taken to keep the park closed, and said that guests with pre-booked tickets and those arriving at the theme park would have the choice of a . Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were both teenagers riding the Smiler when it crashed in. Indicating a guilty plea to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act, Merlin's barrister told the previous hearing that the company accepted additional measures could have been taken to guard against safety risks. 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. An investigation found an engineer had wrongly restarted the Smiler ride while a stationary carriage was on the track in front of it. Passengers were left trapped more than 20 feet from the ground at an angle of about 45 degrees before they were eventually freed by emergency workers and stretchered away. Joe, who broke both kneecaps and had his little finger snapped off by The Smiler ride accident , has received an estimated 100,000 pay-off, while Leah Washington, whose left leg was badly crushed and amputated above the knee, should receive more than 2 million. Dino also spoke to Mirror Online about their relationship and his role in keeping Vicky's spirits up. There has been a series of incidents on the ride since it opened in May 2013. Four people were seriously hurt after two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster collided at the theme park yesterday. "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.". She said she is now having to opt for a "less demanding" career. I want lots of candles and fairylights.. "Its design was based on a traditional concept that has existed for several years and no reference was made to the Smiler by the students involved. Two women were transferred to the Royal Stoke University hospital and two men were taken to hospitals in Coventry and Warwickshire. Two people. Do you know this baby? Another Twitter user posted a video appearing to show a third air ambulance arriving at the amusement park. does not see the point in being angry about what happened. The Staffordshire theme park owner has already admitted breaching the Health and Safety Act, and was fined 5m in September 2016. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Their front carriage on The Smiler rollercoaster hit a broken-down carriage on the track with the force of a 90 mph car crash. 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. 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. as being like something out of a "horror movie. Alton Towers Smiler crash victims pay tribute to Drayton Manor schoolgirl; Joe tells the documentary: "I could just see blood, bone . Theres ups and downs in any relationship and this makes ours a bit more complicated. Now we can focus fully on that.. Students who dressed up as a rollercoaster and called themselves the "7 legless" have apologised to victims of the Alton Towers crash. Alton Towers, in Staffordshire, which is owned by Merlin Entertainments, was fined 5million over the Smiler crash in 2015. 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.. My life as a wife and mum will be so different now. @altontowers not what I expected to see today.. 2 carriage crashed into each other on the Smiler!!! Joe suffered shattered kneecaps in the accident. ', Judge Michael Chambers QC, the Recorder of Stafford, asked: 'Has anyone resigned as a result of the incident?' What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? The pair then began planning their special day and Vicky admitted she would be using the payout money to fund her dream wedding. Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Smiler crash, a rollercoaster collision which rocked the UK back in 2015. Read about our approach to external linking. It was really stressful and depressing. does not see the point in being angry about what happened. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Speaking about her teaching assistant apprenticeship, she told MailOnline: "I'm on my feet a lot, bending down. He added that he had read all the victim impact statements. An independent investigation by the Health and Safety Executive into the accident is continuing. as being like something out of a "horror movie. What science tells us about the afterlife. She sometimes says thanks when I dont even notice Ive done anything extra. Box 7200, Leesburg, VA 20177 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. Vicky was one of 16 injured when the Smiler ride hit an empty carriage on the tracks in June 2015. Now Jeremy Hunt must give us a Budget to boost Britain, Leicester 'explosion': Listen to massive 'sonic' boom that shook homes and rattled windows. Read about our approach to external linking. Its all to go on treatment. Later in the day we ate lunch and that was when the incident occurred.. Emergency services eventually rescued 16 people trapped on the rollercoaster at a 45-degree angle. Brave Leah Washington, 19, was , updated Loudoun County Sheriff's Office 803 Sycolin Road SE Leesburg, VA 20175 Phone: 703-777-0407 Fax: 703-771-5744 Mailing Address P.O. Alton Towers crash victim has collapsed lung and fractured leg Daniel Thorpe, 27, was named on social media by his father as having been in front row of Smiler ride when it collided with test. Giving an example of the idiosyncratic approach, Mr Thorogood said one engineer who worked on the Smiler that day told investigators after the crash that he had 'assumed' the rollercoaster had been fitted with a type of safety trip-switch present on at least one other park ride, when in fact it had not. A woman who lost her leg in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers has received a multi-million pound payout four years on. 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. Joe Pugh has received his final settlement from the theme park while his girlfriend will have to wait until next year for her compensation. 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. 'The problem was that the head-wind which that train could not overcome. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I had to think about the help Id need, even at the end of my life. Where There's Blame There's A Claim features Leah Washington and Joe Pugh, Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. She received thousands of likes and wrote: "So this happened yesterday I SAID YES. Interim payments have since been paid to cover Leah's medical and physio bills to date, but the full compensation figure is still being assessed. We are confident that lessons have been learned and that appropriate action has been taken to address all the issues raised by our investigation and we believe our core conclusions will be in line with the HSE findings., Paul Paxton, a partner at the law firm Stewarts Law, which is acting for Pugh, Washington and Balch, said it was too early to comment until the conclusion of the HSE investigation. But Leah added: "Its not going to bring back my leg, its not going to bring back the life I had before. Alton Towers operator Merlin was fined 5m after admitting . 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. pic.twitter.com/aX8mBDaX7K. The men and women, some of whom could have been killed, faced the theme park's bosses who were told they could face a 10million fine - plus compensation to its victims - for the disaster on June 2, 2015. I have to be careful with the money, I have to plan how much I need to keep away for later life and care.. I didnt think it would be as hard as it is. Two teenagers involved in the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash were on their first official date, it emerged today. But the company has been criticised for putting profits over people and keeping the ride open even in the face of the appalling injuries sustained on it. "From the outset we have engaged fully at all times to resolve all the claims as quickly as possible. Something went wrong, please try again later. Thirteen-year-old April was last seen in Whitchurch at about 5.00 pm yesterday (March 3). 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. The collision on the two-year-old attraction occurred when one carriage containing 16 visitors collided with an empty one on a low section of the track. 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. 2023 BBC. But Leah, from Barnsley, South Yorks., says she is still waiting for final damages to be paid out. Judge Michael Chambers QC described the accident as a "catastrophic failure" and said it was entirely avoidable. Read about our approach to external linking. 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In July 2013, 48 people were evacuated after witnesses saw a metal bar break away from the ride before landing near them, exposing a gap in the track and forcing another shutdown. Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In its investigation, the safety watchdog found that a 'near-gale' may have been to blame for the empty carriage failing to clear the Cobra Loop in the first place, following an early problem with one of the ride's lifts. Danny Simm, a radio presenter on 96.5 Bolton FM who appears to have been at the amusement park, tweeted: People unconscious, knocked out. What science tells us about the afterlife. The Staffordshire theme park owner has already admitted breaching the Health and Safety Act, and was fined 5m in September 2016. 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What normal 24-year-old has to think about any of that? It concluded that the defendant, Merlin, fell 'far short' when it came to governing the inevitable need for engineers from the park's technical service's department to fix faults on the ride. Others hurt included Vicky Balch, 20, from Lancashire, who had six rounds of surgery in a bid to save her leg before needing an amputation. Its been four-and-a-half years. 'I had no idea he was going to propose and couldn't believe it when he asked me. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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A couple seriously injured in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers have announced their engagement. By Leah's leg was later amputated and Joe had shattered knees. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Victims of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash have received their first insurance payments. Me, Dinos mum and my best friends ended up crying. Her parents had to move house to a bungalow with wheelchair access and she needs physiotherapy and prosthetic legs. "Furthermore the company has regular direct contact with those seriously injured and continues to provide help and support wherever we can.". "However I am extremely pleased that this settlement will provide financial security for her to help her live the rest of her life to the full and maximise her potential. pic.twitter.com/6torYa0DzW. He said: I just wanted to be there for her, taking her mind off things. Mr Thorogood added: 'The subsequent collision was plain to see to some in the train, and I refer to those in the front row's statements, where they speak of their disbelief and horror as they saw ahead up the track the train into which there were going to dive. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. ", Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61. After an investigation, authorities arrested Rogel Hernandez-Reyes, a 27-year-old man from Maryland. Merlin said it was "on standby to conclude settlement discussions on the outstanding claims as soon as they are ready". However due to the complex nature of Vickys case, it was not possible to reach a settlement until now. Beautician Vicky Balch was one of 16 people injured when an empty carriage was stranded on the track of ride Smiler back in June 2015. 'You're not on your own up there': Mother's heartbreaking Fighting for life: Distraught mother shares harrowing Court shown horrifying moment The Smiler crashed in worst rollercoaster disaster for years, Impact of packed ride smashing into an empty carriageequivalent to 'a family car of 1.5 tons having collided at about 90mph', Victims were 'suspended (in mid air) for several hours'and suffered 'very significant blood loss' leading to loss of limbs. 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. ", BBC Beyond Paradise star Jamie Bamber is married to Eastenders actress. Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, which owns and operates the Alton Towers theme park, previously admitted a breach of health and safety rules over the incident. ALTON Towers Smiler crash victim Vicky Balch has married her fianc in an "emotional" wedding ceremony six years after losing her leg. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A woman who lost her leg in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers has received a multi-million pound payout four years on. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Leah was on a date with boyfriend Joe Pugh, 18, when the accident happened, The teen's left leg was so badly crushed doctors amputated it below the knee, Those on the ride suffered injuries all over their bodies - here a badly cut finger is stitched up, A bloodied finger is pictured here as victims suffered horrific injuries in the crash, Leah's leg was left badly crushed and doctors were forced to amputate below the knee, Leah was speaking to Channel 5's documentary Where Theres Blame, Theres a Claim, Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, which owns Alton Towers, reopened the Smiler rollercoaster after several months despite the horrific incident, Brave Leah said: 'I didnt think it would be as hard as it is. 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He said the wounds suffered, both physical and psychological, had 'changed the lives of the some of those injured, in the most dramatic way'. Alton Towers owner Merlin Entertainments said: "We are pleased to have reached a settlement with Vicky and we wish her the very best for her wedding. Witnesses describe passengers screaming for help from carriage suspended in mid-air after collision on theme parks Smiler attraction. The victims of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash have been pictured together for the first time since the horrific incident. "I spent the next two days just sighing with relief. View our online Press Pack. The dress helped me decide on a theme its very fairytale. The University of Nottingham students made the outfits for a bar crawl and posed in them for a student news site. 'There was no single member of technical service staff in control,' Mr Thorogood said. Its not really a life, but it's something I'll have to live with.". Each of the top of the range legs with a microprocessor knee joint can cost up to 80,000 and last about eight years. Mr Thorogood, summing up that point, said 'engineers revealed a range of understandings to important aspects, which with a single system (of working) there would not be'. Leah Washington and her boyfriend Joe . It faces a multi-million pound fine and potentially millions more in compensation claims from the victims following a Health and Safety Executive prosecution. 20:48 GMT 24 Oct 2021. Leah Washington said:Merlin have looked after me and my family so well! "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. EXCLUSIVE: The two young women could get around 2million each, according to . Vicky was excited to speak about her wedding, saying: We are getting married in Italy, an intimate ceremony with friends and family. I wanted to take her mind away from the case and put it in a nice place wedding prep and marriage. People ask if Im happy with it and its difficult to answer. For other inquiries, Contact Us. A spokesperson for Alton Towers said: "From the outset we have sought to provide assistance and support to those that were injured and their families. ', Arriving at court: Leah Washington, 18, left with boyfriend Joe Pugh, who broke his legs, and Vicky Balch, 20, right with her mother, were both forced to undergo leg amputations when Smiler crashed, and were at Stafford Crown Court today, Dreadful:Vickie Balch (pictured) was among 16 people injured in June last year - Merlin, which runs Alton Towers, are being sentenced for health and safety breaches, Upsetting: The moments after Smiler crashed last year - leaving the injured dangling in mid air. The five seriously injured were Vicky Balch and Daniel Thorpe, from Buxton in Derbyshire, Leah Washington and Joe Pugh, from Barnsley, and Chandaben Chauhan, from Wednesbury, West Midlands. Leah Washington and her boyfriend Joe Pugh on The Smiler. I hope I get it right. He added: 'The fault is with the defendant for not devising a scheme for not guiding the work of the engineers.'. #altontowers For saying it's only technical issues, this is the third air ambulance to land.. Oh dear Alton Towers. Chanda Chauhan, 49, from Wednesbury, had surgery after suffering internal injuries. Vicky Balch, 23, and Leah Washington, 20, were in the front seats of the. Leah Washington, 18, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and Vicky Balch, 20, from Leyland, Lancashire, were both forced to undergo leg amputations as a result of the horror crash. By Sixteen people had to be rescued after it broke down during a press launch in its opening month. 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By Martin Robinson, Uk Chief Reporter For Mailonline, Published: 05:33 EST, 26 September 2016 | Updated: 15:25 EST, 26 September 2016. Something went wrong, please try again later. Speaking on their behalf, Simon Antrobus, defending, said: 'They wish me to deliver an apology to the court and to those injured and affected by this ride. Leah Washington told her 26,000 Instagram followers about the engagement, Joe Pugh, who was 19 when the crash happened, and Leah Washington, then 18, continued dating, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78, Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over. Vicky is now planing her wedding to fianc Dino Manciocchi next year. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Workers at Italian shipyard believe mystery $700M vessel under extreme privacy measures has 'ties to the Russian leader' after European authorities raced to seize other ships owned by oligarchs in his inner circle. Leigh Curtis, who was sitting in a nearby bar when the accident happened, described quite an eerie feel in the aftermath of the collision. Read about our approach to external linking. Leah, who is facing fresh surgery on her leg in September, said: "They said it would take up to three years, so were still waiting to hear. 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. Jamie Bamber plays Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise on BBC One. Victims who lost limbs, broke bones and suffered internal injuries in the disaster relieved their ordeal as they faced the theme park's bosses at Stafford Crown Court today.

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