Man discharged after vehicle falls from Luton Airport car park
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 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."An investigation into the cause of the accident is now under way."
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