Two men killed as light aircraft crashes in field

Two men have died in a light aircraft crash in a field near Overbury, Worcs. Emergency services were called at 12.49pm yesterday after the single engine aircraft came down.

An ambulance spokesman said: “Due to the foggy conditions at the time, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham, with a doctor and critical care paramedic on board, had landed a couple of miles from the crash scene and were picked up by a paramedic officer in a car and were taken to the scene.

“Sadly, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save either man and they were both confirmed dead at the scene.”