Emergency services have rushed to the scene after a helicopter crashed into a field at Sourton Down, with several road closures in place around the A386 and A30 Sourton Cross area
A helicopter has crashed into a field near the A30 in Devon. A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: ” Emergency services are at the scene after a crash involving a helicopter in a field at Sourton Down, reports Devon Live.
“Several road closures are in place around the A386 and A30 Sourton Cross slip and services area.”The incident is ongoing and we will share more updates as we have them.””
Reports of the crash on the A30 at Sourton Cross, near the A3079 Holsworthy Road, first emerged at around 4:30am this morning (June 3).
Traffic monitoring website, Inrix, says: “A386 Bowerland Road in both directions closed due to police incident from A30 (Sourton Cross, Sourton Down) to A3079 Holsworthy Road (Fowley Cross).”
Devon Alert added: “The A386 between A30 Sourton Down and the A3079 Fowley Cross, Okehampton is currently closed due to a police incident. Please use an alternative route.”
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