Blackpool Pier police update after families watch woman fall through with ‘huge thud’

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A woman has been taken to hospital after falling through part of Blackpool Pier onto the beach. Her family watched in horror as witnesses reported hearing a loud bang.

Police have issued an update after a woman fell through Blackpool Pier (Image: Blackpool’s Voice)

Police have issued an update after a woman fell from Blackpool Pier onto the beach.

The woman, whose name has not yet been released, was taken to hospital on Tuesday after part of the pier collapsed and she fell onto the sand in a terrifying incident in the popular seaside town.

A Lancashire Police spokesman told UAE breaking news that she was still in hospital as of Wednesday morning, but the extent of her injuries was unknown.

Emergency services, including police, paramedics and firefighters, rushed to the scene of the accident at Central Pier at around 4.30pm. The pier has been cleared and is currently closed to the public.

A section of the Central Pier is missing ( Image: Blackpool’s Voice)

Witnesses reported hearing a terrible ‘crack’ sound as the woman fell. A man who was on the beach with his children told the Manchester Evening News: “There was a huge bang next to me, almost on my head. A woman fell to the ground and crashed over the central pier. It was really scary… We thought she was dead.”

Families with children were at the scene as rescuers treated the injured woman, who is believed to have fallen through part of the pier before hitting the beach below. The Office of Safety at Work and health officials have sought comment.

Large parts of the pier were missing as of Tuesday afternoon. A Lancashire Police spokesman said yesterday: “We are aware of the risk of injury and are working to prevent further damage to the pier. The woman was injured and taken to hospital. The pier is currently closed.”

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