#ALTONTOWERS is to re-open the ‘Smiler’ rollercoaster in less than three weeks following last year's crash which left 16 people injured, five of them seriously.
The theme park’s owner – Merlin Entertainments – is facing a prosecution by the UK’s Health and Safety Executive over the accident.
Merlin Entertainments said the ride would reopen on March 19, in time for the Easter holidays.
Its own internal investigation revealed there was no mechanical or technical fault with the ride, and blamed the accident on human error.
It said a member of staff had overridden safety protocols to re-start the ride, causing a carriage packed with people to slam into a carriage that was stuck on the track.
The theme park’s owner – Merlin Entertainments – is facing a prosecution by the UK’s Health and Safety Executive over the accident.
Merlin Entertainments said the ride would reopen on March 19, in time for the Easter holidays.
Its own internal investigation revealed there was no mechanical or technical fault with the ride, and blamed the accident on human error.
It said a member of staff had overridden safety protocols to re-start the ride, causing a carriage packed with people to slam into a carriage that was stuck on the track.
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