Alton Towers Admits Smiler Ride Safety Breaches

The owner of Alton Towers has been told it faces a large fine after admitting responsibility for the Smiler rollercoaster crash.

Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd admitted charges of breaching the Health and Safety Act.

Victims of the crash, including one woman who likened the aftermath to a "horror movie", were in court.

The firm's counsel, Simon Antrobus, said it accepted it could have taken additional safety measures on the day. 

Two women had leg amputations after last June's crash.

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