A worker was crushed by a telescopic urinal at the junction between Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road in central London today (January 27).

The man, who got trapped underneath the urinal, reported serious injuries.

The footage shows ambulances, police officers, and firefighters at the scene of the incident. An air ambulance was also deployed.

London, UK. 27 January 2023. Time: 14:30.

Huge rescue operation under way in Central London after worker is crushed by ‘telescopic urinal’ near Cambridge Circus.

A man died after he was crushed and trapped underneath a telescopic public urinal while working on the device in central London.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at Cambridge Circus during a rescue effort at the junction between Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road.

Pop-up toilets are stored beneath the ground and brought to street level at night for people to use.