A van drove through a wall in a multi-storey car park after smashing through a safety barrier, leaving it dangling from the first floor.Emergency services were called to the NCP Markets car park on New York Street, Leeds, at 4.09pm on Thursday, July 30.A grey Hyundai van had collided with a wall on the first floor of the car park in West Yorkshire which resulted in three members of the public being injured by falling rubble.West Yorkshire Police have said the occupants of the vehicle have been taken to the hospital for “precautionary checks”, plus the three members of the public who were hit by rubble.The police statement, issued on Wednesday afternoon, read: “Police were called to the NCP car park on Harper Street, Leeds at 4.09pm today to a report a van had collided with an interior wall while driving on the first floor.”The collision caused damage to the building wall itself and led to the vehicle protruding outwards. Occupants of the vehicle were taken to hospital for precautionary checks.
“Three members of the public were also taken to hospital for assessment after being struck by rubble. None of the injuries are thought to be life threatening.
“A police scene has been established and damage to the building is being assessed by colleagues from the fire service and structural engineers. The vehicle involved will be recovered.”
