Alton Towers reopened this week after it was closed following a crash on the Smiler roller coaster.
Merlin Entertainments, who own the park, had also closed three other roller coasters at their theme parks for safety reasons – Saw at Thorpe Park, as well as Dragons Fury and Rattlesnake at Chessington World of Adventures. The safety of roller coasters is being questions following the crash, which injured 16 people, four seriously. On Monday it was announced that a 17-year-old girl hurt in the accident had lost her leg. Now the Health and Safety Executive, who work to reduce injuries, are carrying out an investigation into the crash. It gave First News figures which show that there were 388 small injuries across all of Britain’s amusement parks and theme parks in 2013/14 – with no injuries at all.
Opinions
Logan: “Can’t Believe it! How could that have happened? They should have tested the ride first!”
Kye: “I think they should make their rides safer.”
By Aaron, P7
