Several road closures are in place around two major roads

Emergency services have raced to a field near the A30 in Devon following a crash involving a helicopter

Police are at the scene of the crash which occurred in a field close to the town of Okehampton in the early hours of the morning.

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Several road closures are in place around two major roads

A Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field in Devon in southwest England early Wednesday morning, prompting a large-scale emergency response and road closures in the area,…

A Royal Navy helicopter came down in a remote area of Devon. Police and the Ministry of Defense provided no details of casualties or damage.

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The helicopter crashed in a field at Sourton Down, near Okehampton, just before 4am on Wednesday

Three members of the Royal Navy have died after a military helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Devon, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

An investigation under way after the deadly accident during a training exercise near the town of Sourton in Devon.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the deaths were "utterly tragic," while the cause of the accident remains unknown.

The Royal Navy has confirmed 3 service personnel have died in a helicopter crash in Devon.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the deaths were "utterly tragic," while the cause of the accident remains unknown.