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Person seriously hurt in airport car park incident

Published 18 hours ago2 minute read

Zoe Applegate

BBC News, Bedfordshire

Jay Ray A queue of cars runs to the side of a police sign and emergency vehicles and workers.Jay Ray

Emergency services were called to London Luton Airport at about 11:00 BST

A man has suffered serious injuries after a vehicle fell from a multi-storey car park at London Luton Airport.

Emergency services were called to Car Park One shortly before 11:00 BST.

An airport spokesperson said "one person has been taken to hospital for further assessment".

Bedfordshire Police said its officers, along with ambulance and fire crews, were still on the scene.

The vehicle involved is understood to have fallen from an upper level of the car park.

BBC reporter Helen Mulroy said it appeared to be on its side and wedged against the side of the car park building.

A crane was being positioned above it.

Ross Harvey A worker wearing an orange hi-vis jacket is assessing the damage on an upper level of the car park. There is debris on the floor. A metal barrier is hanging off the end of the car park where the worker is.Ross Harvey

A barrier could be seen hanging down from level three of the car park with debris thought to be from the vehicle on the ground below

Helen Mulroy/BBC A police truck has its blue lights on behind a line of orange barriers shutting the road. It is blocking the entrance to a tunnel at the airport, which has a stream of cars queuing to get out.Helen Mulroy/BBC

Police have urged any witnesses to get in touch

In a statement, the airport said: "Arriving vehicles are being redirected to the airport's mid-stay car park until further notice.

"There is no disruption to wider airport operations."

Chris Smith, who had just landed at the airport from Spain, said it was "shocking" to hear what happened.

"Hopefully the chap is OK and things are all right for him," he said.

"You don't expect to hear that when you return."

Frank Brown was told his vehicle had been relocated to the mid-stay car park upon returning from Barcelona.

He said: "There was no information about what the incident was. They said it was an incident but they didn't go into specifics."

Helen Mulroy/BBC A group of people watch on as a large yellow crane is directed towards a gap in the car park where the vehicle fell from. A long metal barrier is hanging off the side of the building.Helen Mulroy/BBC

A crane is being used as part of repair works at the airport

East of England Ambulance Service sent a number of crews to the site.

"An ambulance, an ambulance officer vehicle, a rapid response vehicle, the Hazardous Area Response Team and the Beds and Herts Critical Care Scheme were sent to the scene," a spokesman said.

Bedfordshire Police urged any witnesses to contact the force.

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