Car ‘falls from multistorey car park’ at Luton Airport

Picture showing traffic being diverted around multi-storey car parks
The vehicle reportedly plunged to the ground (Picture: @JPWR_1984)

A car has reportedly driven off a multi-storey car park at Luton Airport, with a person seriously injured.

The vehicle plunged to the ground, causing disruption for holidaymakers travelling to and from the airport with cars diverted to different areas.

An eyewitness, who shared a photo of the police response on X, told Metro that police said the vehicle had fallen from the second floor of the car park.

While the airport is running as usual, pictures show traffic being diverted away from both multi-storey car parks at the airport.

A passenger aircraft, operated by Easyjet Plc, next to a passenger car park on the tarmac at London Luton Airport in Luton, U.K., on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Airlines kicked off 2021 by shrinking their already meager U.K. schedules, prompted by a new coronavirus lockdown and the prospect of further restrictions on travel abroad. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A multi-storey car park at Luton Airport (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Emergency barriers are also in place around a multi-story car park.

Bedfordshire Police told Metro: ‘Emergency services were called shortly before 11am to an incident involving a single vehicle at a multi-storey car park at London Luton Airport.

‘Police, ambulance and fire crews are on scene. One person has been taken to hospital with injuries which are thought to be serious.’

A Luton Airport spokesperson confirmed ‘one person has been taken to hospital for further assessment’.

They added: ‘Arriving vehicles are being redirected to the airport’s mid-stay car park until further notice.

‘There is no disruption to wider airport operations.’

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