Alton Towers Closes Smiler Ride Over Bolt

Alton Towers has shut down its new multimillion-pound roller coaster amid reports of a metal bolt falling off the ride.

Visitors queuing for the £18m Smiler ride, which opened in May, claim they saw a piece of metal break away and land near them, leaving a gap in the track on Sunday.

Some 48 people had to be rescued from the ride, which was then closed so technical teams could investigate.

Fiona Gilbert, 20, from Wolverhampton, said: "We were stood there when all of a sudden we heard a massive clanging sound.

The ride, which cost £18m to build, was opened in May

"We turned around and there was a metal bar not even a metre away on the floor behind us. It was just under one foot long and about two inches thick."

The Staffordshire amusement park confirmed it had closed the ride while its technical team examined the roller coaster.

"On Sunday 21st July, in line with our standard procedures, Alton Towers Resort closed The Smiler to investigate a small piece of debris that had allegedly fallen from the track," said an Alton Towers spokesperson.

"At no time was any visitor at any risk, and 48 guests on the ride at the time were safely disembarked.

"As the health and safety of our guests is our primary concern, the ride will remain closed whilst the resort's technical team investigate."

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