Helicopter crashes into field in Devon
A helicopter has crashed into a field in Devon, prompting an ongoing response from emergency services. The incident occurred near Okehampton, leading to road closures in the area. Authorities have stated that they will provide updates as the situation develops.
- ▪The helicopter crash took place in the Sourton Down area of Devon.
- ▪Devon and Cornwall Police are currently managing the incident.
- ▪A road closure was implemented on the A386 to facilitate the investigation.
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Helicopter crashes into field in Devon24 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorge ThorpeDevonGoogleDevon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were dealing with a helicopter crash near OkehamptonA helicopter has crashed into a field in an incident police have called "ongoing".Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were at the scene in the Sourton Down area of Devon, near Okehampton.A road closure was put in place at about 05:00 BST on the A386 between the A30 at Sourton Down and the A3079 Fowley Cross in Okehampton while the incident is investigated."The incident is ongoing and we will share more updates as we have them," a statement posted by police on Facebook said.More news stories for DevonListen to the latest news for DevonFollow BBC Devon on X, Facebook…
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