A 57-year-old man was swiftly taken to the hospital following an incident where he was struck by a falling object in the busy area of Piccadilly Circus in London. The event occurred around 2.27 pm on Coventry Street, prompting the landing of an air ambulance in Trafalgar Square.
According to a spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police, emergency services are actively addressing the situation in W1, Coventry Street, after receiving reports that a piece of masonry had dropped from a building, hitting the man. The man is currently under the care of the London Ambulance Service and will be transported to a hospital by London’s Air Ambulance. The extent of his injuries remains unknown, and caution is advised for individuals to stay away from the affected area.
The London Ambulance Service confirmed their response to the call at 2.27 pm, dispatching ambulance crews, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic practitioner, and London’s air ambulance to the scene on Coventry Street, London, W1. The injured man received initial treatment at the scene before being transferred to a major trauma center in London.
An eyewitness recounted to LBC that the falling object caused the man to fall, resulting in a severe head injury with substantial bleeding. The specific object that struck the man has not been identified yet.
As a safety measure, the vicinity has been cordoned off while investigations continue into the incident.