How did the girl lose her leg on The Smiler?
How did the girl lose her leg on The Smiler? Leah Washington was 17 when her carriage on the new £18 million Smiler ride smashed into another stationary one in 2015. The incident was later put down to human error.
Did Alton Towers victims get compensation?
A woman who lost her leg in a rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers has received a multi-million pound payout. Vicky Balch says she has endured a wretched four years after losing her leg when The Smiler ride at Alton Towers was involved in a smash.
Can a 10 year old go on The Smiler?
All children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult of 18 years and above. Children under 3 years old can visit the park for free. The following height and age restrictions apply: Guests must be 1.4m or over to ride Nemesis, Galatica, The Smiler, Oblivion and Rita (Rita has a maximum height of 1.95m).
How much does Alton Towers make a day?
Alton Towers is open between March and November, and takes in around £110m in revenues annually, analysts estimate. This means it makes an average of £464,000 a day – though this will be higher during the summer months.
Can 9 year old go on smiler?
There are five rides that your child won't be able to ride if they're under 140cm: Nemesis, Rita, Galactica, The Smiler, Oblivion. Click here for the full list of ride height restrictions at Alton Towers. As with the 120cm height restrictions, manage expectations before you visit Alton Towers.
Has the smiler been shut down?
Alton Towers will re-open the Smiler Rollercoaster next month, after it has been closed for five months following a crash were five people were seriously injured.
What happened to the 14 year old on the roller coaster?
Attorney Michael Haggard represented the family of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who died in March of 2022 after slipping out of his safety bar and falling from another Florida amusement park ride. Haggard said Bonnet nearly suffered the same, horrible death.