Wheels fly off Alton Towers ride
The Smiler ride at Alton Towers has closed after some of its wheels came off.
Passenger on Alton Towers ride describes 'absolute fear'
A man who says he was a passenger on the Smiler when some of the wheels flew off has told ITV News Central of his "absolute fear".
Kevin Hayes-Heath told ITV News Central that he was in the front row of the carriage and was "bombarded by the fibre bearings which were splitting and breaking up at the highest point of the ride".
An Alton Towers spokesperson has apologised for the ride closure and says an investigation into the incident is ongoing. They say "all of the rides and attractions are expected to meet extremely high standards, technologically, mechanically and in terms of the end experience".
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