Owner of Alton Towers to be prosecuted over Smiler crash
The owner of Alton Towers is to be prosecuted over the Smiler rollercoaster accident in which five people were seriously injured last June, the Health and Safety Executive has announced.
Alton Towers face prosecution over Smiler coaster crash
The owner of Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire is to be prosecuted over a rollercoaster crash which left five people with life changing injuries.
Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd will appear in court in April accused of breaching health and safety law.
The announcement by the Health and Safety Executive came on the same day the company announced a rise in profits. Chris Halpin reports.
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