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The latest on the Smiler roller coaster crash at Alton Towers

Find all the latest updates on the Smiler roller coaster crash at Alton Towers in June 2015. Sixteen people were injured, with two women having to undergo leg amputations, after carriages on the theme park's flagship thrill ride crashed into each other.

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Alton Towers confirms Smiler to reopen in March

The Smiler rollercoaster has been closed since June last year after a crash injured 16 people. Credit: ITV News Central

Alton Towers has confirmed its flagship roller coaster the Smiler will reopen on March 19.

The controversial ride has been closed since the worst accident in the theme park's history, in which 16 people were injured.

Two female passengers had to go through leg amputations after their carriage collided with a stationary car on the same section of track on the ride at the attraction in Staffordshire on June 2nd.

A subsequent investigation by the park found the accident was caused by 'human error'.

Last week the Health & Safety Executive announced it would be prosecuting the owners of the park, Merlin Entertainments, over the accident last June.

Bosses are due to appear at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre in April.

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