BA passenger rushed to hospital after bag falls on his head

A British Airways passenger waiting for takeoff onboard at Heathrow was rushed to hospital after a bag fell out of the overhead lockers onto his head.

The plane was in its stand while cabin crew were preparing for departure to Bangkok on Monday night when the incident occurred.

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There was reportedly a "terrible sound" as the man was hit before falling to the floor.

A source told The Sun: "The passenger was getting ready for the flight when suddenly the overhead locker burst open and a heavy-duty bag landed on his head.

"There was a terrible sound on impact and he collapsed. It was a freak accident."

The man was rushed to Hillingdon hospital by paramedics.

According to the Independent and the Mirror, an airline statement said: "We take the health and safety of our customers very seriously and our cabin crew receive extensive training to deal with incidents on board.

"Our crew cared for a customer who was injured after boarding the aircraft. He was taken to a local hospital and we wish him a speedy recovery."

The man has reportedly since been discharged, and has continued with his journey on to Thailand.