Alton Towers crash: Reaction to £5m fine after rollercoaster horror

Statements from the HSE's Head of Operations for the Midlands Neil Craig and on behalf of the victims Paul Paxton of Stewarts Law and Merlin Attractions' Chief Executive Nick Varney.

[@duncandistortion]

a very small fine,they'll just increase the prices because they know people will pay it.

[@callumlol2341]

WC HEAD. oh well

[@SleepExports]

And they did, 7 years on!

[@jaynapank]

doesnt it look like zara from love island ???????

[@joshc1981]

Its a 5million splash in the ocean for Merlin

[@user-wv7wh8wy2q]

That's why Alton towers can learn of Thorpe Park because they have crazy ride like the smiler so that's a thing that Alton towers can do.

[@Oliver_T_03]

The Diamond minecart 3 Thorpe Park own Saw the ride, a roller coaster made by Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH. Gerstlauer built the smiler as well. The only rides that could crash there is X and Saw. All other rides run 2 or 1 train

[@cameronoverton7274]

Hmm I don't agree

[@gavla-82]

You are aware Thorpe Park is owned by the same company as Alton Towers?

[@MapleMTPT2]

I don't think they are aware lol

[@LisaCarmen92]

Did the victims get money?

[@callumlol2341]

what

[@GameGirl-vn2mc]

The park should shut the ride down for good sake i nearly went on that ride last week, they might have not even change the safety on that ride but i am not going on that ride because i do not trust that ride or that park

[@ksynp326]

Wtf it's a 1 in a billion chance that a crash is a mechanical fault it's the staff so don't close it down fire the staff

[@killswitch4496]

Just because you don’t want to go on it, doesn’t mean other people should not have opportunity to go on it.

[@nomi7743]

no. why would they. its a complete waste of money and it's a record breaker. why the hell should they get rid of it. it's one of thr safest rides at the park now.

[@Sommerrrx]

It was human error

[@gavla-82]

Well don't get in a car, bus, train, bicycle, walk. Stay in your house in a padded sealed room. Final Destination 2 Style, Clear River managed it 👌🏻
You are statically more likely to be involved in a collision travelling TO a theme park, then you are to be involved in a serious incident AT the theme park.