Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePolice tape at a scene (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA)A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed in a field in Devon, police have confirmed. The incident took place at Sourton Down, near Okehampton. Emergency services are currently at the scene responding to the crash. Several road closures are in effect around the A386 and A30 Sourton Cross slip and services area. Devon and Cornwall Police stated the incident is ongoing, with further updates to be provided. In fullRoyal Navy helicopter crash in Devon field sparks major emergency services responseThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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.

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