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.
A friend of Leah Washington has said her injuries will not stop the teenager continuing with her life after it was confirmed the 17-year-old lost her left leg in The Smiler crash at Alton Towers.
Alex Ashmore said he was "devastated" for Leah, who has had her left leg amputated above the knee, and her boyfriend Joe Pugh, who suffered two broken knees, after they were involved in the crash on their first date.
But he said the injuries wouldn't stop Miss Washington, who he said had been looking at going to university and celebrating her 18th birthday.
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.