Quite a nasty accident this afternoon at Alton Tower in the UK. It seems 4 people have serious leg injuries.
An eyewitness has reported that the ride had been down for maintenance beforehand, the accident involves the first car dispatched with riders afterwards. Elsewhere it has been speculated that it may have been down to bring out extra trains.
'The Smiler' is a Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster and holds the world record for the roller coaster with the most inversions (14).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...er-rollercoaster-collide-16-people-board.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...er-rollercoaster-collide-16-people-board.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...er-rollercoaster-collide-16-people-board.html
Worrying, if this can happen in the UK on what is a very new coaster.
An eyewitness has reported that the ride had been down for maintenance beforehand, the accident involves the first car dispatched with riders afterwards. Elsewhere it has been speculated that it may have been down to bring out extra trains.
'The Smiler' is a Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster and holds the world record for the roller coaster with the most inversions (14).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...er-rollercoaster-collide-16-people-board.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...er-rollercoaster-collide-16-people-board.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...er-rollercoaster-collide-16-people-board.html
Worrying, if this can happen in the UK on what is a very new coaster.