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London Luton Airport: Man hurt after vehicle falls from car park London Luton Airport: Man hurt after vehicle falls from car park
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Emergency services were called to London Luton Airport at about 11:00 BSTEmergency 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.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. Emergency services were called to Car Park One shortly before 11:00 BST and police said one person was believed to have been seriously hurt and had been taken to hospital.
An airport spokesperson said "one person has been taken to hospital for further assessment". An airport spokesperson confirmed they had been taken to hospital for "further assessment".
Bedfordshire Police said its officers, along with ambulance and fire crews, were still on the scene.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.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. Photos have shown a barrier missing on the third level of the multi-storey building.
BBC reporter Helen Mulroy said the car appeared to be on its side on the ground and wedged against the side of the car park.
A crane was being positioned above it.A crane was being positioned above it.
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 belowA 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
Police have urged any witnesses to get in touchPolice 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.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.""There is no disruption to wider airport operations."
Chris Smith had just returned from Spain and said he had been shocked by what had happened
Chris Smith, who had just landed at the airport from Spain, said it was "shocking" to hear what happened.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."Hopefully the chap is OK and things are all right for him," he said.
"You don't expect to hear that when you return.""You don't expect to hear that when you return."
Frank Brown was told his vehicle had been moved following the incident
Frank Brown was told his vehicle had been relocated to the mid-stay car park upon returning from Barcelona.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."He said: "There was no information about what the incident was. They said it was an incident but they didn't go into specifics."
A crane is being used as part of repair works at the airportA 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.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."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.Bedfordshire Police urged any witnesses to contact the force.
The car park is next to one where 1,400 vehicles were destroyed in a fire in October 2023.
Bedfordshire's fire and police services said the blaze was most likely caused by an electrical fault or a component failure in a moving diesel vehicle.
Construction work is currently taking place on Terminal Car Park Two, with diggers and building equipment working on Sunday.
London Luton Airport handled more than 16.4 million passengers in 2024 and is the capital's fourth-largest airport.
It mainly serves low-cost carriers and flies to European destinations.
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