Bosses at M&D’s theme park in Lanarkshire have been handed a £1.4 million insurance payout after being forced to close last year when a rollercoaster crashed.

Five carriages derailed on the Tsunami ride at the theme park in Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, in June 2016.

Ten people, including eight children, were taken to hospital for treatment for serious head, leg and arm injuries.

Now, though, M&D Leisure ltd’s annual accounts have shown £1,425,585 was paid out to the owners after the park closed for four days after the incident. The ride, however, remained closed for three weeks.

The accounts cite trading as being “difficult” due to the current economic situation.

However, director Matthew Taylor adds in the accounts: “The results of the year are also affected by the accident occurring in connection with the company’s Tsunami ride in 2016 which resulted in temporary closure of the park whilst investigations were conducted.”

“Turnover for the year fell to £7,840,537 - this includes income received under the company’s business interruption insurance policy of £1,425,585,” they add.

As reported by the Evening Times last month, a health and safety report into the crash was sent to prosecutors.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) joined police in looking into the incident and sent the document to the Crown Office which will decide if any action will be taken.

An HSE spokesman said: “Any decision on further action is a matter for COPFS and, as such, we cannot comment further.”