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Lorry-mounted crane topples over in car park

Rhys ThomasJersey
News imageBBC An overturned blue flatbed lorry with a crane lies behind a curved grey wall outside a modern apartment block with glass-fronted balconies. The crane’s long black boom stretches horizontally across the scene above the wall, while the vehicle’s cab is visible on its side behind the barrier. Two firefighters wearing high-visibility orange jackets and yellow helmets walk along the pavement in the foreground beside red-and-white cordon tape. The multi-storey building behind features white curved façades and large windows under an overcast sky.BBC
The lorry toppled over at the West Park Apartments

One person was taken to hospital as a precaution after a lorry-mounted crane toppled over in an apartment complex's car park.

Emergency services attended the West Park Apartments in St Helier and two people were in the vehicle at the time of the incident on Tuesday morning.

The fire service said St Aubin's Road was closed because of the risk of diesel reaching the road.

It has asked people to avoid the area and follow diversion routes while emergency services and recovery teams deal with the incident.

News imageFirefighters in high-visibility orange jackets and yellow helmets stand around a large blue crane or lifting vehicle that appears to have tipped onto its side behind a glass-fronted wall outside a modern apartment building. A red States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service engine is parked on the road in the foreground, while a grey engineering van is stopped nearby. Several emergency workers are gathered around the overturned machinery, with additional personnel standing along the pavement. The multi-storey building behind has curved white facades and balconies with glass railings under an overcast sky.
The rear stabilisers of the lorry were in the air after the incident.

After a call to emergency services at around 09:15 BST, three fire engines and a fire and rescue car were in attendance, as well as the police and ambulance service.

The authorities could not confirm the cause of the incident.

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