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| Woman critical after being 'hit by falling bricks' | Woman critical after being 'hit by falling bricks' |
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| A woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a pile of bricks which appear to have fallen from a crane in Mile End, east London. | A woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a pile of bricks which appear to have fallen from a crane in Mile End, east London. |
| The Met Police said the woman was "injured by falling debris" on Burdett Road at 09:38 BST. | The Met Police said the woman was "injured by falling debris" on Burdett Road at 09:38 BST. |
| She was taken to a major trauma centre in east London, according to the London Ambulance Service (LAS). A second person was also taken to hospital. | She was taken to a major trauma centre in east London, according to the London Ambulance Service (LAS). A second person was also taken to hospital. |
| The Health and Safety Executive said it was aware and is investigating. | |
| LAS said it dispatched multiple ambulance crews to Burdett Road's junction with St Paul's Way. | LAS said it dispatched multiple ambulance crews to Burdett Road's junction with St Paul's Way. |
| London's Air Ambulance also sent a crew to the scene. |