Man taken to hospital after Evesham scaffolding incident

Specialist paramedics and firefighters rescued a man following a fall from scaffolding near Evesham Library.

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A man has been taken to hospital following a scaffolding incident in Evesham which required specialist paramedics and firefighters to bring him down to ground level.

The emergency response took place on Oat Street, near Evesham Library, on Tuesday, 13 October.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man had been injured while working at height on a scaffold platform, according to an account reported by the Evesham Observer.

The service sent an ambulance and two paramedic officers, alongside paramedics from its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART).

HART personnel and firefighters reached the man and lowered him to the ground. He received trauma care at the scene before being taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital for further treatment.

West Mercia Police separately confirmed it had received a report that a man had fallen from scaffolding on Oat Street. A spokesperson told the Evesham Journal that officers were sent to help manage traffic.

The Journal reported that part of the street was cordoned off during the response, with delays for motorists and pedestrians.

The reports do not establish the circumstances of the incident or how far the man may have fallen. No further details of his condition were available.

Alex Mercer
Alex Mercer
Alex Mercer covers construction, infrastructure and scaffolding projects for ScaffMag, focusing on the developments driving demand and the access solutions behind them.

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