Overview
- A helicopter went down in a field at Sourton Down, near Okehampton, with first reports emerging at about 4:30am on Wednesday, June 3.
- Devon and Cornwall Police say emergency services remain at the scene and have described the incident as ongoing.
- Multiple road closures are in place affecting the A386 and A30 around Sourton Cross, with traffic monitoring showing the A386 northbound closed from the A30 to the A3079.
- It is not yet known how many people were aboard or whether there are injuries, and the cause of the crash has not been established.
- One outlet has reported the helicopter may belong to the Royal Navy but that attribution is provisional and authorities say further official updates will follow.