Thorpe Park Accident

Thorpe Park, formerly also known as Thorpe Park Resort, is a theme park located in the village of Thorpe between the towns of Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, England, 20 miles southwest of Central London. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments and includes rides, themed cabins, live events and Hyperia, the United Kingdom's tallest …
Thorpe Park, formerly also known as Thorpe Park Resort, is a theme park located in the village of Thorpe between the towns of Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, England, 20 miles southwest of Central London. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments and includes rides, themed cabins, live events and Hyperia, the United Kingdom's tallest and fastest rollercoaster at over 236ft and 129kmph, it also includes Europe's tallest element and the worlds first outer banked airtime hill. In 2019, Thorpe Park was the UK's third most visited theme park, behind Alton Towers and Legoland Windsor. However, in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the park only had a 125-day operation season, along with limited capacity, leading to massively reduced visitor numbers.
  • Location: Chertsey and Staines, Surrey, England
  • Opened: 24 May 1979
  • Owner: LXi REIT
  • Operated by: Merlin Entertainments
  • Area: 410 acres (1.7 km²; 170 ha) *Total combined area including Lakes and all back of house areas
  • General manager: Neil Poulter (Divisional Director)
  • Slogan: The Home Of Feel-Good Thrills
Data from: en.wikipedia.org