Hove man hospitalised after ladder fall

2:45pm Wednesday 1st August 2012 in News

Man falls 12 feet from ladder Man falls 12 feet from ladder

A man in his 50s has been rushed to hospital after falling from a ladder.

The incident happened at about 1.25pm today in Montpelier Crescent in Hove when the man is believed to have fallen somewhere between seven and 12 feet.

Police closed the road and Vernon Terrace as paramedics treated the man.

He was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital with back and head injuries, although they are not thought to be life threatening.

Vernon Terrace has since been reopened.

Comments(4)

Crystal Ball says...
2:47pm Wed 1 Aug 12

Another accurate picture to accompany the story. Was the ladder in the middle of a road?

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SGK2000 says...
4:55pm Wed 1 Aug 12

Should it not be breaking (bones) news?

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leobrighton says...
10:15pm Wed 1 Aug 12

It's Brighton not Hove.

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rolivan says...
11:34pm Wed 1 Aug 12

leobrighton wrote:
It's Brighton not Hove.
I wouldn't worry too much ,most articles have a mistake in them either Geographical or Grammatic it seems to be a prerequisite in obtaining a job at the Argus.

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