Air ambulance is called to Alton Towers after a thrill seeker fell ill on the theme park’s Th13teen ride
- Thirteen ride at Alton Towers had to be closed after guest became ‘unwell’
- The theme park shut the ride while the guest was treated by paramedics
- Their condition is not known. The rest of the park is currently open as normal
A ride at Alton Towers has been closed after a guest became ‘unwell’ and had to be treated by paramedics.
The themepark bosses shut the Th13teen rollercoaster as an air ambulance was called to ‘provide medical assistance to a guest that had fallen ill.’
The helicopter landed on the front lawn outside the Staffordshire attraction to treat the guest. Their condition is not known.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Alton Towers said ‘The air ambulance was called to provide medical assistance to a guest who had fallen ill during their visit.
‘We would like to reassure our guests that this was unrelated to any of our rides or attractions.’
The rollercoaster, called Th13teen, is currently closed after a guest became ‘unwell’
One guest uploaded a video of the air ambulance arriving at the park today
One guest uploaded a video of the air ambulance arriving at the park this afternoon.
She wrote: ‘Air ambulance and fore services at altontowers and thirteen has been shut off completely. hope everything is ok and everyone is safe.’
Fire brigade units have also been spotted at the park. Guests have been told to stay away from the grass area while the person is being treated.
The rest of the park is open as normal.
The themepark bosses shut the Th13teen rollercoaster as an air ambulance was called to ‘provide medical assistance to a guest that had fallen ill’
In a statement posted on Twitter, Alton Towers (pictured) said ‘The air ambulance was called to provide medical assistance to a guest who had fallen ill during their visit’
The amusement park is operated by Merlin and includes a theme park, water park, spa, mini golf and hotel complex.
The park features a range of attractions, including Congo River Rapids, Runaway Mine Train, Nemesis, Oblivion, Galactica, The Smiler, and Wicker Man.