Leah Washington and Joe Pugh were on their first date when the horrific crash happened almost nine years ago
The happy day came almost nine years after the horror rollercoaster crash. Bride Leah Washington, now 26, was just 17 when the rollercoaster smashed into another carriage. Her leg was amputated. Vicky Balch, who was in the seat next to her at the front, lost her right leg.
READ MORE: From Canny Farm to Hollywood: The Responder star shares Scouse advice that proved the doubters wrongThe couple announced their engagement last year. Leah, from Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, stunned in an elegant white dress while husband Joe opted for the James Bond look with a tuxedo and bow tie.
The horrifying incident resulted in Alton Towers owners Merlin Entertainment being prosecuted and fined £5m. Both Leah and Ms Balch also separately sued the company in 2018 for negligence.
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