Alton Tower roller coaster in Britain, 4 injured

The Dhaka Times Desk British talk Alton Tower Its million-dollar roller coaster has come off its wheel and hit 4 passengers, injuring passengers, including a child.

UK media quoted eyewitnesses as saying, "While the roller coaster was moving, its guide line wheel came off and the wheel hit the passengers in the coaster's cage below."

Kevin Hayes, who was injured in the incident, said, "We were on the coaster when something heavy came from above and hit us. I hit my shoulder first, and my girlfriend was hit in the face. It also affects a child who is with us and his parent. It was a truly horrific incident.”

He also said, “We were so high at that time that we only had hope that the coaster would come down and we would come out. We were yelling from above to the coaster operators to stop it now as we saw them preparing to put another group on the coaster. "

Meanwhile, a committee has been formed to investigate the incident, the investigation showed that the coaster is fine in its ride, there is no mechanical problem, only a plastic wheel on the side has opened, which was provided only for safety, it has nothing to do with the running of the coaster.

Park sources also said that the injured did not have to be taken to any hospital for treatment, they went home on their own and their injuries were not serious.

The same coaster has had several accidents before, before passengers were rescued after a coaster derailed on July 21. After that again in August this coaster was closed for some time due to mechanical problems.

The park authorities said there is nothing to worry as we are constantly monitoring the condition of the coaster with CCTV cameras so in case of any problem our team is able to close the coaster and ensure the safety of the passengers.

Source: BBC