Alton Towers rollercoaster stalls one year after crash

More than 30 thrill-seekers were left stuck on a rollercoaster at Alton Towers, 15 months after it crashed and seriously injured five people.

A witness said the theme park visitors were left sitting on the £18 million Smiler ride at the Staffordshire attraction for at least half an hour .

A spokeswoman for the resort said there had been a “temporary stoppage” yesterday, but none of the 32 people suffered any injuries.

She added that the ride had reopened at about 4:20pm.

The incident comes 15 months after a crash on the Smiler on 2 June 2015 in which five people were seriously injured. Two needed leg amputations.