Three members of the Royal Navy are killed in a helicopter crash in Devon, southwest England, during a training exercise, multiple UK outlets report. The Ministry of Defence says the incident occurs just before 4am on Wednesday. The crash takes place in a field at Sourton Down, near Okehampton. ABC News and Al Jazeera also report that the accident happens earlier in southwest England while personnel are taking part in training.
The authorities launch an investigation into the circumstances of the crash. Local reporting also indicates road closures are put in place around nearby routes, including the A386 and the A30 around the Sourton Cross slip and services area, as responders manage the scene.
Across the reports, the number of fatalities is consistent at three Royal Navy crew members, and the timing and location are described as in the hours before dawn at Sourton Down near Okehampton during a training exercise.
