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Man discharged after vehicle falls from Luton Airport car park | Man discharged after vehicle falls from Luton Airport car park |
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A driver has been discharged from hospital with minor injuries | |
A man has been discharged from hospital after a vehicle fell from a multi-storey car park at London Luton Airport. | A man has been discharged from hospital 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 on Sunday and one person was taken to hospital. | Emergency services were called to Car Park One shortly before 11:00 BST on Sunday and one person was taken to hospital. |
The vehicle involved was believed to have fallen from the third storey. | The vehicle involved was believed to have fallen from the third storey. |
A spokesperson from the airport said it remained fully operational and an investigation into the cause of the incident was under way. | A spokesperson from the airport said it remained fully operational and an investigation into the cause of the incident was under way. |
Terminal Car Park One is a four-minute walk from the main airport building and has options for motorists to park or use meet-and-greet services. | Terminal Car Park One is a four-minute walk from the main airport building and has options for motorists to park or use meet-and-greet services. |
On Sunday, people at the scene told the BBC the car, with one man inside, appeared to turn the wrong way when exiting the car park before crashing to the ground. | On Sunday, people at the scene told the BBC the car, with one man inside, appeared to turn the wrong way when exiting the car park before crashing to the ground. |
The East of England Ambulance Service sent crews to the site and Bedfordshire Police have urged any witnesses to contact the force. | The East of England Ambulance Service sent crews to the site and Bedfordshire Police have urged any witnesses to contact the force. |
The person involved in the incident had been discharged from hospital with "minor injuries," a Luton Airport spokesperson said. | The person involved in the incident had been discharged from hospital with "minor injuries," a Luton Airport spokesperson said. |
"There was no disruption to flights, and the car park remains open, with staff on hand to assist passengers," the added. | "There was no disruption to flights, and the car park remains open, with staff on hand to assist passengers," the added. |
"An investigation into the cause of the accident is now under way." | "An investigation into the cause of the accident is now under way." |
A long metal barrier was seen hanging off the side of the car park building | A long metal barrier was seen hanging off the side of the car park building |
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