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Alton Towers admits Smiler ride safety breaches Alton Towers admits Smiler ride safety breaches
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The owners of Alton Towers have pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety Act over the Smiler rollercoaster crash which seriously injured five people last year. The owners of Alton Towers have been told they face a large fine after admitting safety breaches on the Smiler rollercoaster ride.
The crash on 2 June saw two women have leg amputations as a result of their injuries. Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd indicated a guilty plea to charges of breaching the Health and Safety Act.
The firm's counsel, Simon Antrobus, told the court Merlin accepted it could have taken additional safety measures on the day of the crash.
Two women had leg amputations after last June's crash.
District Judge John McGarva, sitting at North Staffordshire Justice Centre, said the incident was a very serious case which led to life-changing injuries.
Mr McGarva warned the firm it "may be ordered to pay a very large fine" when it is sentenced at Stafford Crown Court.
Speaking for the first time about the crash, Chanda Chauhan, who was on the ride, said the aftermath was like "a horror movie".