Victims reunite: (left to right) Daniel Thorpe, Leah Washington, Chief Fire Officer Peter Dartford, Joe Pugh and Victoria Balch
The four victims of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash have been pictured together for the first time since the devastating incident.
Leah Washington, 18, and her boyfriend Joe Pugh, 18, were joined by Vicky Balch, 20, and her partner 28-year-old Daniel Thorpe at a ceremony to honour firefighters who help rescue them.
Leah and Vicky were both forced to undergo leg amputations following the crash while Joe and Daniel also suffered serious leg inuries.
The four victims were pictured together when they attended a service at Sandyford Community Fire Station in Staffordshire.
Team of Firefighters involved in the rescue operation with (front left to right) Leah Washington, Chief Fire Officer Peter Dartford, Daniel Thorpe and Joe Pugh.
They were invited with their families to watch Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service's Chief Fire Officer Peter Dartford present awards to 25 firefighters.
The brave firefighters were handed the Chief Fire Officer's certificate of commendation which is the highest award. It is given to staff who have placed their lives at reasonable risk whilst saving others or whose actions have saved lives.
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