A 70-year-old man has died and three others, including a child, have been injured after a helicopter crashed in Doncaster, police have confirmed, APA reports.
South Yorkshire Police said officers were called to reports that a helicopter had crashed in a field on Ings Road in Bentley shortly at 10.14am on Thursday morning.
In an update this afternoon, the force confirmed that a 70-year-old man suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 41-year-old man, who was the pilot of the helicopter, and two passengers - a woman, 58, and a 10-year-old boy - received minor injuries, the force said.
Senior investigating officer, DI Matt Bolger, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the man who sadly died in this tragic incident.
"We and our emergency services colleagues remain at the scene and we have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident in parallel with the AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch).
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