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Alton Towers operator fined £5 million over crash in which two girls lost legs
Vicky Balch, then 19, and Leah Washington, then 17, each lost a leg in the crash.
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Sep 27th 2016, 3:00 PM
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Alton Towers crash victims speak out ahead of ride re-opening
The park is set to open for the summer season tomorrow.
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Mar 18th 2016, 10:11 PM
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Alton Towers says horror crash was caused by 'human error'
Two people had leg amputations following the crash over the summer.
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Nov 24th 2015, 2:18 PM
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"I started to feel pain and I couldn't feel my toes." - Teenager describes Alton Towers crash
Leah Washington’s leg was amputated after the crash.
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Aug 11th 2015, 2:00 PM
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Alton Towers apologises for 'devastating' crash that left four people with 'significant' injuries
A number of rollercoasters have been closed as a result.
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Jun 5th 2015, 1:40 PM
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One man, three teenagers seriously injured after collision on Alton Towers rollercoaster
A moving carriage hit a stationary one.
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Jun 2nd 2015, 10:45 PM