ramboacdc Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32980354 Two carriages on the Smiler ride at Alton Towers in Staffordshire have collided. Sixteen people were on one carriage, the other was empty. There has been no confirmation yet on whether anyone was injured. Staff are currently evacuating the ride and area. The air ambulance has just arrived. The resort said their first aid staff are on the scene, which has been closed off. Emergency services are building a platform to help people leave the ride. Share this story About sharing
Guest Kopfkino Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 No confirmation anyone was injured but the air ambulance has arrived. Isn't that confirmation enough?
Darkon84 Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 The Smiler AGAIN. That thing must be shut down now, surely?
Strokes Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 No confirmation anyone was injured but the air ambulance has arrived. Isn't that confirmation enough?Pictures or gtfo!I might be in the wrong thread.
Jimothy Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 No confirmation anyone was injured but the air ambulance has arrived. Isn't that confirmation enough? Ambulance crew wanted a go on Oblivion.
Jaspa Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 Four seriously injured I'd heard good things about that ride, the only one Ive not been on in there
Samilktray Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 These Theme Park rides are demonic. Dont know why people go on them
Rincewind Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 I think an ambulance would have been called as a precution. There is also the possibility of shock. You would not want to get into your car and drive home after being in that.
ramboacdc Posted 2 June 2015 Author Posted 2 June 2015 ive not been since its been there but everyone i know says its good. but its usually broken. in other news i need a different set of friends...who take me alton towers with them.
Darkon84 Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 Four seriously injured I'd heard good things about that ride, the only one Ive not been on in there Last time I was there, I was dying to go on it, but it was the day the wheels literally fell off of it, so it was shut. This must be the 4th, maybe 5th time something like this has happened. At this rate, neither of us will get on it
davieG Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 Four people have been seriously injured in a crash between two carriages on a ride at Alton Towers in Staffordshire. Sixteen people were on one carriage of the Smiler ride, the other was empty. The resort said their first aid staff were on the scene and emergency crews were building a platform to help reach those on the ride. The air ambulance is also in attendance following the collision that happened at 14:09 BST. Eyewitness Ben Richardson said: "When the second carriage crashed people were screaming and shouting - even after it stopped. Everyone around the park ran over. "The people looked significantly distressed. It was almost like a car crash, very full on." Merlin Entertainment, which runs the resort, said in a statement: "There has been an incident on the Smiler this afternoon involving two carriages coming together on a low section of the track. One of the carriages was empty and the other had 16 guests in. "The Resort's fully qualified First Responders were on the scene immediately to assist with the evacuation which is ongoing, and the area has been closed to allow for access to emergency services vehicles. To ensure the safe and timely evacuation of guests a platform is being constructed. This will take a few minutes but will enable us to proceed more quickly. "There will be a full investigation once we have recovered the guests who are our priority." The Smiler opened in May 2013 and is billed as the world's first 14-loop rollercoaster. It holds the official Guinness World Record for most loops in a rollercoaster, according to the Alton Towers website. The resort claims that it features "a series of twisted psychological effects including optical illusions, blinding lights and near misses designed to mess with your mind".
VLC86 Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 I have been on it, crazy ride. I had to queue for 4 hours though as it broke down...... Seams to Has a lot of problems but to me this might be a staff error.
davieG Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 I have been on it, crazy ride. I had to queue for 4 hours though as it broke down...... Seams to Has a lot of problems but to me this might be a staff error. Surely rides like this have fail safe mechanisms to prevent operator errors.
kingcarr21 Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 The smiler is the best roller coaster in this country imo. Awesome ride. If 2 carriages came together that sounds like human error. Lets just hope the injured make a full recovery.
MPH Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 These Theme Park rides are demonic. Dont know why people go on them The moustache in your profile photo is demonic....
VLC86 Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 Surely rides like this have fail safe mechanisms to prevent operator errors. You would think so, like a big red 'stop' button when you notice a stationary carriage on the track. Obviously only pure speculation.
ramboacdc Posted 2 June 2015 Author Posted 2 June 2015 Surely rides like this have fail safe mechanisms to prevent operator errors. after watching this ride on POV on youtube it will be mechanical error. only places i can see a crash could happen are at the end and then it seems they are held by chains. this ride has had a lot of problems in the past and it looks like a lot could go wrong to me. most likely i think its come off the accenssion chain somewhere on the ride. if this had happened on oblivion this would have been a hell of a lot worse looking at the layouts.
Ian W LCFC Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 I was on it last Wednesday, fantastic ride but they have way too many issues. I think they have to close it for at least half an hour due to 'an issue' every single day, as there has always been a problem every time I've queued for it.
ramboacdc Posted 2 June 2015 Author Posted 2 June 2015 There have been several accidents and incidents involving the £18m ride since it opened in May 2013. 'Left dangling'A group of 16 journalists were left dangling on it at a steep angle as they tried out the rollercoaster before it opened to the public. The ride shut for four days in July 2013 after a piece fell off the track, and 48 people had to be rescued. It closed again in August 2013 for five days due to a "technical issue". In November 2013 it closed for five days after wheels fell off and hit four people in the front carriage. The injured people were looked after by park staff and did not need treatment by the ambulance service, a spokeswoman said at the time. Riders were also left stranded in the air when the ride ground to a halt at the top of a near vertical section 14 months ago. It its statement Merlin Entertainment added there would be a "full investigation once we have recovered the guests who are our priority.
VLC86 Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 Not a massive fan of roller coasters or theme parks. Thanks for coming
Samilktray Posted 2 June 2015 Posted 2 June 2015 The moustache in your profile photo is demonic....You are very odd
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