Nick Varney, the chief executive of Merlin Entertainments, which owns the theme park, appeared on the channel in the wake of the accident on the The Smiler ride, which left 16 people injured and saw one victim’s leg amputated.
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Kay Burley was criticised for her interview with Nick Varney, the CEO of the company which owns Alton Towers
On Monday, amid news teenager Leah Washington had her left leg amputated above the knee following the crash, Hopkins, who is often branded a bully herself, tweeted her support at Burley.
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17-year-old Leah Washington was one of four victims airlifted to hospital following the crash. On Monday it emerged she has lost a leg
She wrote: “Given a young girl lost her leg during the Alton Towers incident, I can’t understand why so may were outraged by the Kay Burley interview.”
The 17-year-old from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was at the park on a first date with fellow victim Joe Pugh when the accident occured.
Varney has described the incident as a “terrible event”.
He added: "We are very aware of the impact it will have on those involved and we are doing all we can to provide our support to those injured and their families.
"We closed the park immediately whilst preliminary investigations took place and to give our staff time to come to terms with the accident and its aftermath.
"In recent days our management team have been engaged in a thorough review of our operating and safety procedures before making this decision."
Of the news Washington had had her leg amputated, he vowed the park will: "Provide full support to all of those involved now, and throughout their recovery and rehabilitation".
The theme park reopened to the public on Monday, though The Smiler ride remains closed.
16 Four Hurt In Alton Towers Rollercoaster Crash
The Smiler ride at an empty Alton Towers can be seen from the air as the attraction is closed to the public today following yesterday's accident on The Smiler ride. Staffordshire, England. June 3 2015. Alton Towers theme park could remain closed for days(01 of10)
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Four Hurt In Alton Towers Rollercoaster Crash(02 of10)
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ALTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Emergency services work at Alton Towers Resort where two carriages crashed today on June 2, 2015 in Alton, England. Four teenagers have have been seriously injured in a crash between two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers. Sixteen people were in one carriage while the other one was empty. The West Midlands Ambulance Service said of the 16 on the ride, four had serious leg injuries. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Four Hurt In Alton Towers Rollercoaster Crash(03 of10)
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ALTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: The West Midlands Air Ambulance waits to ferry injured to hospital at Alton Towers Resort on June 2, 2015 in Alton, England. Four teenagers have have been seriously injured in a crash between two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers. Sixteen people were in one carriage while the other one was empty. The West Midlands Ambulance Service said of the 16 on the ride, four had serious leg injuries. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Four Hurt In Alton Towers Rollercoaster Crash(04 of10)
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ALTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Police is seen at the entrance of Alton Towers Resort on June 2, 2015 in Alton, England. Four teenagers have have been seriously injured in a crash between two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers. Sixteen people were in one carriage while the other one was empty. The West Midlands Ambulance Service said of the 16 on the ride, four had serious leg injuries. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Four Hurt In Alton Towers Rollercoaster Crash(05 of10)
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ALTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Emergency services work at Alton Towers Resort where two carriages crashed today on June 2, 2015 in Alton, England. Four teenagers have have been seriously injured in a crash between two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers. Sixteen people were in one carriage while the other one was empty. The West Midlands Ambulance Service said of the 16 on the ride, four had serious leg injuries. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Four Hurt In Alton Towers Rollercoaster Crash(06 of10)
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ALTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: An ambulance drives past the Smiler roller coaster at Alton Towers Resort on June 2, 2015 in Alton, England. Four teenagers have have been seriously injured in a crash between two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers. Sixteen people were in one carriage while the other one was empty. The West Midlands Ambulance Service said of the 16 on the ride, four had serious leg injuries. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Four Hurt In Alton Towers Rollercoaster Crash(07 of10)
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ALTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: An Air Ambulance leaves Alton Towers Resort on June 2, 2015 in Alton, England. Four teenagers have have been seriously injured in a crash between two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers. Sixteen people were in one carriage while the other one was empty. The West Midlands Ambulance Service said of the 16 on the ride, four had serious leg injuries. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Four Hurt In Alton Towers Rollercoaster Crash(08 of10)
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ALTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Ian Crabbe, director of Alton Towers gives a press conference at Alton Towers Resort on June 2, 2015 in Alton, England. Four teenagers have have been seriously injured in a crash between two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers. Sixteen people were in one carriage while the other one was empty. The West Midlands Ambulance Service said of the 16 on the ride, four had serious leg injuries. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Four Hurt In Alton Towers Rollercoaster Crash(09 of10)
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ALTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: A general view of the main entrance at Alton Towers Resort on June 2, 2015 in Alton, England. Four teenagers have have been seriously injured in a crash between two carriages on the Smiler rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers. Sixteen people were in one carriage while the other one was empty. The West Midlands Ambulance Service said of the 16 on the ride, four had serious leg injuries. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Alton Towers Smiler accident(10 of10)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY File photo dated 09/05/13 of The Smiler ride at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, as sixteen people have been involved in a collision between two carriages at Alton Towers amusement park's Smiler attraction. (credit:Fabio De Paola/PA Wire)