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'Human error' caused Alton Towers crash, say theme park owners

The crash on the The Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers in which five people including Barnsley teenagers Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were seriously injured was caused by "human error", the theme park's owner Merlin Entertainments has said.

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Social media comes out in support of Leah Washington

Social media users have been Tweeting Leah Washington with messages of support after spoke to ITV News about her Alton Towers crash ordeal:

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