Bishopthorpe Road York: fall from platform, man in hospital

As The Press reported earlier this afternoon, North Yorkshire Police alongside the road ambulance an air ambulance, a rapid response vehicle and an ambulance team leader were called out to Bishopthorpe Road in York this afternoon (November 1).

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One resident, who did not want to be named, said they saw the air ambulance land at a site south of The Residence at the Chocolate Works development where building work is currently underway.

A spokesperson for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said: "We were called to the scene shortly before 2.40pm this afternoon after reports that someone had fallen from a platform.

"A man has since been taken to Leeds General Infirmary by road ambulance."

They were unable to say whether the person fell from a height.

North Yorkshire Police said they were called by the ambulance service at around 2.50pm on November 1 to reports of a workplace incident at an apartment block on Bishopthorpe Road, York.

They said: "A man sustained serious injuries in the incident and has been taken to hospital. The Health and Safety Executive has been notified."

An ambulance first responder on the scene (Image: UGC)