Two carriages on a rollercoaster ride collided today at Alton Towers.
Passengers on the the Smiler ride at the Staffordshire theme park are currently being evacuated.
Sixteen people were on one carriage, while the other was empty, when the incident took place.
People at the theme park reported hearing a loud bang from the ride.
According to Sky News, four people were seriously injured in the crash.
Emergency services are currently attending the scene
Emergency services are currently attending the scene.
In a statement, Alton Towers said: "There has been an incident on the Smiler this afternoon involving two carriages coming together on a low section of the track. One of the carriages was empty and the other had 16 guests in.
The resort’s fully qualified first responders were on the scene immediately to assist with the evacuation which is ongoing, and the area has been closed to allow for access to emergency services vehicles.
"To ensure the safe and timely evacuation of guests, a platform is being constructed. This will take a few minutes but will enable us to proceed more quickly.
"There will be a full investigation once we have recovered the guests, who are our priority."
Park visit Danny Simm described the scene: “People unconscious knocked out... Blood everywhere it really was shocking.”
Just hours before the incident visitors reported getting stuck on the ride on social media.
Alton Towers was forced to shut the ride shortly after it opened in 2013 after reports that a bolt was seen to have fallen from the ride.
Visitors queueing for the £18million ride claimed to have seen a piece of metal break away from the ride and land near them, leaving a gap in the track.
Some 48 people were evacuated from the ride while technical teams investigated.
Alton Towers’ website claims The Smiler ride features “a series of twisted psychological effects including optical illusions, blinding lights and near misses designed to mess with your mind”.
It is the world's first 14 loop rollercoaster and has been given an official Guinness World Record for the most loops.
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