Yes, you read the title correct.. The RMT at Alton Towers has crashed, 26 people injured however only 3 that have serious injuries. In total their where 46 people on the ride at the time of the accident.
BBC News says:
Three people have been taken to hospital and 26 others treated for cuts and bruises following an accident on a ride at Alton Towers.
It happened when the front carriages of the Runaway Mine Train became separated and rolled back into the rest of the ride at the Staffordshire theme park.
It took 40 minutes to evacuate the train which was full with 46 passengers at the time and has since been closed.
Alton Towers and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the crash.
Two women were flown by air ambulance to North Staffordshire Hospital while a third person was taken by land ambulance.
'Rickety rails'
A spokeswoman for the theme park said: "The health and safety of our guests is our primary objective. The ride has been closed and will remain so whilst a thorough investigation is carried out."
The rollercoaster ride is one of the older attractions at the theme park.
Its description on the theme park's website invites customers to "rattle along the rickety rails and mine shafts, past trees and rivers, on a speeding locomotive that's out of control - and getting faster every second."
The rest of the theme park remains open.
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Runaway Mine Train crash at Alton Towers.
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Some people on this forum have gone to Alton towers today...
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Thank heck no-one is dead.
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They'll be fine, I don't think anyone who was on the ride is in a life threattening situation - My guess is that everyone is screaming whiplash (Wouldn't you?
Originally Posted by Kardan
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Originally Posted by Craig
I know..
Don't think its going to do much for the rides reputation when they start running it again..
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Im glad no-ones dead. Originally Posted by :soph
As for the last comment, well at least that cuts the queues so I can have more rides ^_^ - Only joking, I don't think it will make any difference to its reputation - Accidents happen, and this certainly won't be repeated. :rolleyes:
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I guess.. How much damage has it done to the actual ride..?
Excluding the carriages
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Couldn't say yet, but after reading stuff about the accident.. Originally Posted by :soph
It appears that the train will just need replacing, and possible a little track work - Don't quote me on it though.. It might need less or more.
The Runaway Mine Train and Congo River Rapids will be closed until further notice, I advise you contact the park for more information.Last edited by AdamCookie!; 20-07-2006 at 02:05 PM.
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Ok, this sounds like a bad accident. But you gotta remember that the press over exhaguarate (sp?) things like this. When Slammer got stuck, on various websites and papers it said stuff like this:
"People were screaming, they were stuck upside down for about half an hour"
When it was upright...
The stuff written above could be true, but I'm just saying that it might not be as serious as it sounds!
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