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London Luton Airport: Man hurt in airport car park incident | London Luton Airport: Man hurt in airport car park incident |
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Emergency services were called to London Luton Airport at about 11:00 BST | Emergency services were called to London Luton Airport at about 11:00 BST |
A man has suffered serious injuries after an "incident" involving a vehicle at a multi-storey car park at London Luton Airport, police said. | A man has suffered serious injuries after an "incident" involving a vehicle at a multi-storey car park at London Luton Airport, police said. |
The BBC understands the car involved had fallen from an upper level of the car park. | |
Emergency services were called to the car park on the airport complex shortly before 11:00 BST. | Emergency services were called to the car park on the airport complex shortly before 11:00 BST. |
Bedfordshire Police said their officers, ambulance and fire crews were still on the scene. | Bedfordshire Police said their officers, ambulance and fire crews were still on the scene. |
The force urged any witnesses to contact them. | The force urged any witnesses to contact them. |
The incident happened at Car Park One, Luton Airport confirmed. | The incident happened at Car Park One, Luton Airport confirmed. |
An airport spokesperson said "one person has been taken to hospital for further assessment" and airport staff were managing the vehicles leaving the site. | An airport spokesperson said "one person has been taken to hospital for further assessment" and airport staff were managing the vehicles leaving the site. |
"Arriving vehicles are being redirected to the airport's mid-stay car park until further notice," they said in a statement. | "Arriving vehicles are being redirected to the airport's mid-stay car park until further notice," they said in a statement. |
"There is no disruption to wider airport operations." | "There is no disruption to wider airport operations." |
East of England Ambulance Service said it 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. | "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. |
The BBC saw that the victim's car appeared to be on its side and wedged against the side of the car park building. | |
A crane was being positioned above it. | |
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