The boyfriend of a teenager who had her leg amputated after The Smiler ride crash said Alton Towers should have known there was something wrong with the ride.
Joe Pugh, who was on the rollercoaster with his girlfriend, Leah Washington, at Alton Towers, was giving his views nearly two weeks after the crash that left his knees shattered.
The families of three people injured in The Smiler rollercoaster crash have welcomed the admission of liability from Alton Towers today.
Victoria Balch, Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were among those injured in the crash at the theme park last Tuesday.
Merlin Entertainments, which owns Alton Towers, today said it accepts full responsibility for the crash and that all those injured will receive compensation.
Acting for the families of those injured, Paul Paxton, Head of Personal Injury at Stewarts Law, said: “I will be meeting with the solicitors acting for Merlin and its insurers this week to discuss the early release of money to assist with financial hardship and rehabilitation.”
The boyfriend of a teenager who had her leg amputated after a rollercoaster crash says the theme park should have shut down the ride.
Details of the rides that have been halted and what to do if you have tickets for Alton Towers.
A man who witnessed the rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers told ITV News he raised concerns about a carriage on the track but was ignored.