London Fields BBQ area closed ‘until further notice’ after sunbather run over by council vehicle

Injured: the man was taken to hospital by air ambulance. Photo: @ciaba via twitter

The barbecue area in London Fields has been closed until further notice after a sunbather was run over by a council truck on Sunday.

Witnesses said the man was lying down when the vehicle drove over his head as he lay in the BBQ area of the much-loved park.

Commenting on the incident, a spokesperson for Hackney Council said: “There was an accident on Sunday morning in the barbecue area of London Fields involving one of our parks vehicles and a member of the public.

“They have been taken to hospital for treatment, and our thoughts are with them and their family.

“This is obviously a serious incident and both the police and ourselves are investigating. The barbecue area will be closed until further notice.”

The injured man was taken to hospital by air ambulance with a suspected fractured cheekbone.

Police and the council are investigating the incident.