At least four are reportedly feared dead after a plane and a helicopter have collided in mid-air in the English county of Buckinghamshire. While the South Central Ambulance Service has confirmed "a number of casualties" in the incident, no further details have been provided yet.
According to Thames Valley Police, investigators have been sent to the scene to probe the crash, however the main goal now is to save lives.
"The force is coordinating the response to the incident which was reported at 12.06pm today."
A plane has come down at Waddesdon Hill — currently at scene. More to come as we have it pic.twitter.com/ZLl51n6JnP
— Hayley O'Keeffe (@misshoknews) 17 ноября 2017 г.
Helicopter and aircraft have collided mid-air above Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire https://t.co/KuseAufHoh pic.twitter.com/HpWTrJLexU
— Aviation24.be (@aviation24_be) 17 ноября 2017 г.
While wreckage from both aircraft has reportedly been found on the grounds of a family's house, firefighters and other emergency services have already arrived at the scene of the air accident near Waddesdon. The area has been cordoned off.
Firefighters currently assisting other emergency services at scene of air accident near Waddesdon. Air Accidents Investigation Branch informed. Disruption to road network around Waddesdon likely for the rest of the day
— Bucks and MK Fire (@Bucksfire) 17 ноября 2017 г.
An aircraft and a helicopter have crashed mid-air near Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire. Emergency services are on the scene #HeartNews pic.twitter.com/yJELEMGpdY
— Heart West News (@HeartWestNews) 17 ноября 2017 г.
