Motherwell theme park fined over 2016 ride crush
Nine people, seven of them children, were injured at M&Ds in Strathclyde Park when the Tsunami rollercoaster derailed
Last updated 8th Mar 2019
M&D's theme park bosses have been fined £65,000 by the Health and Safety Executive at Hamilton Sheriff Court today after a ride derailed in June 2016.
Seven children were among the nine passengers injured when the Tsunami rollercoaster broke, plunging to the ground.
Bosses at the theme park admitted health and safety breaches today.
It is understood several people have already received compensation payouts after the accident.
David Nellaney, Partner at Digby Brown Solicitors’ Glasgow office, said: “The prosecution of M&Ds Leisure Ltd will be welcomed by the victims and their families following the devastating and life-long impacts it has had on them.
“Additionally, I would hope this sparks an improvement process across the sector that ensures an incident like this does not happen again.
“We represent a significant number of M&Ds victims who are involved in ongoing civil actions so while we acknowledge the prosecution it would be inappropriate to comment further.''