ROLLERCOASTER CRASH AT ALTON TOWERS! PPL SERIOUSLY INJURED

[xxMATTGxx]

Four rollercoasters at three theme parks have been shut after a crash at Alton Towers in which 16 people were injured, four seriously.

The Smiler, which crashed, and Saw, a similar ride at Thorpe Park, would both be shut "for the foreseeable future", owner Merlin Entertainments said.

Two rides at Chessington World of Adventures have also been closed until new safety protocols have been applied.

Alton Towers said it planned to reopen in the next few days.

Dragon's Fury and Rattlesnake have been closed at the Chessington park in Surrey, while Thorpe Park's Saw - also in Surrey - has been shut since the crash.

Chief executive of Merlin Entertainments Nick Varney said: "Whilst the investigation into the causes is continuing, we have identified a series of additional safety protocols that we are implementing immediately across our multi-car rollercoasters.

"This has been a devastating experience, and we are committed to learning the lessons from it."

A Chessington spokeswoman said its two rides were safe, but staff working on them needed further training before they could be reopened.

She said it was hoped this would take a few days.

Merlin Entertainments said it was issuing an "additional set of safety protocols and procedures that will reinforce the safe operation of our multi-car rollercoasters" which were "effective immediately".

It said it had "a strong safety record at Alton Towers and across the Merlin Group

Source; http://www.habboxforum.com/showthrea...=825828&page=4

[GoldenMerc]

Alton towers website now closed.

THIS HAS BECAME SERIOUS

[wixard]

Saw broke down when we were queuing remember @buttons;

[lemons]

hmm yes saw also broke down before I got on it and all the lights cut out and everything!

scary mary

[Cody]

That is crazy. Makes me think twice about getting on a roller coaster


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[-:Undertaker:-]

Funny enough I think the two times I tried going on The Smiler it had broken down lol.

And there's some funny jokes about this accident. The Smiler... nobody is smiling now.

[xxMATTGxx]

Alton towers website now closed.

THIS HAS BECAME SERIOUS

They can open soon.

[MKR&*42]

I was discussing final destination movies at work and talked about the rollercoast death on the day this happened...when i found out i just, im now terrified basically of rollercoasters.

This is awful

[buttons]

Saw broke down when we were queuing remember @buttons;

yes, also i was on a ride at thorpe park with @Nemo; that goes upside down and when i first got on they put me in too tight so i was like being pushed OFF the seat so i told them and then they took it off wayyy too loosely. i was literally holding on for my life, i swear to god (and niamh was laughing but i'm not even exaggerating!). gotta be careful on these rides when you're a skinny minnie

slammer i think it was called

[Oddy]

This is so sad, people go to a fun park to have fun, not lose legs and get harmed for life.