Footage of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash that left five passengers with life-changing injuries has been released for the first time, showing the moment a full carriage collided at high speed with an empty train on the Smiler ride in June last year.
The collision had the same impact as a 1.5-tonne family car crashing at 90mph, a court heard on Monday, leaving several passengers with horrific physical and psychological injuries.
The footage was released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which investigated the crash, during the sentencing of Alton Towers owner Merlin Attractions at Stafford crown court.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/sep/26/alton-towers-smiler-crash-was-like-car-crashing-at-90mph
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