A man has sustained serious injuries following a dramatic incident at London Luton Airport, where a vehicle plunged from an upper level of a multi-storey car park. Emergency services were alerted just before 11:00 BST and responded swiftly to the scene at Car Park One.
The vehicle, which reportedly fell from a significant height, ended up on its side and became wedged against the exterior of the car park structure. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with rescue personnel from multiple services actively working to manage the situation. A crane was observed being positioned above the fallen vehicle, suggesting complex recovery operations were underway.
Authorities confirmed that one person, believed to be the driver, was taken to hospital for further assessment. While the specific condition of the man has not been released, the injuries are considered serious. Multiple emergency teams, including ambulance and fire crews, were deployed. The medical response was comprehensive, involving a full ambulance team, a rapid response vehicle, an ambulance officer, the Hazardous Area Response Team, and personnel from the Beds and Herts Critical Care Scheme.
The incident has prompted an immediate operational response at the airport. Vehicles arriving at the affected car park are being redirected to the airport’s mid-stay car park. Despite the disruption to the car park, airport officials have assured that flight operations and broader airport activities remain unaffected.
Passengers arriving at Luton during the incident expressed shock and concern. One traveler, arriving from Spain, described the event as startling and hoped for the injured man’s recovery. Another individual returning from Barcelona recounted being told their vehicle had been moved to the mid-stay facility without being given details about the situation.
As of the latest update, police, ambulance, and fire personnel remain at the scene. An investigation into how the vehicle came to fall from the upper level is likely to follow, with authorities calling on any witnesses to come forward with information that might assist in understanding the circumstances surrounding the fall.
The car park structure itself is expected to be examined to determine whether structural issues contributed to the accident or if other factors, such as driver error or vehicle malfunction, played a role. In the meantime, the redirection of arriving vehicles to alternate parking areas is expected to continue until safety is assured and recovery operations are complete.
The incident has raised concerns about safety in multi-storey car parks and highlighted the importance of robust emergency response protocols in busy transport hubs.
