Two killed after helicopter crashes into field in Yorkshire Dales
20 June 2022, 13:56 | Updated: 20 June 2022, 17:14
Two people have died after a helicopter crashed in a field on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after the helicopter smashed into a field off Bentham Road, near Burton in Lonsdale, shortly before midday on Monday.
North Yorkshire Police confirmed this afternoon that two people had died.
No one else is believed to have been on board.
A spokesperson said: "Two people were sadly killed as a result of the crash. Their families are being supported by specially trained officers."
The force said a full investigation is under way into the cause of the crash.
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The spokesperson added: "There is a full road closure at the A65 and at the junction of Bentham Moor Road.
"People are urged to continue to avoid the area.
"We thank local residents for their patience and co-operation."
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has sent a team of investigators to the scene.
A statement said: "The AAIB has been notified of an accident in Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire involving a light helicopter.
"An investigation has been launched and a team of inspectors are travelling to the accident site to begin making inquiries."
Burton in Lonsdale is a farming area close to the border with Lancashire and Cumbria.
Separately, one person has been taken to hospital following an explosion which caused a house to collapse in Burnley.
