Alton Towers will stay closed again tomorrow as it racks up losses potentially worth millions of pounds following a horrific roller coaster crash.

Sixteen people were injured, four seriously, when two carriages on the Smiler ride collided at the Staffordshire theme park.

The resort was shut to the public following the “major incident” at around 2pm on Tuesday.

Merlin Entertainments, which runs the resort, is believed to have lost just under £1.5 million in the three days since the collision – around £500,000 a day.

An Alton Towers spokeswoman confirmed a decision had been taken to keep the park closed tomorrow as Health and Safety Executive (HSE) remain on site.

He added: “Anybody with pre-booked tickets for Alton Towers tomorrow will be able to visit Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Warwick Castle or Legoland Windsor as an alternative.”

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