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| Two military helicopters have collided in mid-air, leaving one person dead and another three injured. | Two military helicopters have collided in mid-air, leaving one person dead and another three injured. |
| The crash happened at an airfield in Ternhill near Market Drayton in Shropshire, just before 1500 GMT. | |
| The Squirrel aircraft were from the Defence Helicopter Flying School, based at RAF Shawbury. | The Squirrel aircraft were from the Defence Helicopter Flying School, based at RAF Shawbury. |
| One of those injured was airlifted to the North Staffordshire Hospital. Two others suffered minor injuries, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. | One of those injured was airlifted to the North Staffordshire Hospital. Two others suffered minor injuries, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. |
| In a statement, the MoD added that there were two people in each of the helicopters and that a Board of Inquiry will now be held. | In a statement, the MoD added that there were two people in each of the helicopters and that a Board of Inquiry will now be held. |
| The accident happened over a reserve landing ground the flying school uses. | |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman, Murray MacGregor, said: "Despite the best efforts of the military personnel at the site and ambulance crews, there was simply nothing that could be done to save the man. | |
| "The second occupant, a male in his 30s, was airlifted to the trauma unit at North Staffordshire Infirmary in Stoke where medics were on standby for his arrival. He has suffered facial fractures and a head injury. | |
| "The military personnel in the second helicopter were less seriously hurt. One had a leg injury, while the other had lacerations to his arms and legs." | |
| The Squirrel is a two-seat trainer helicopter, used to instruct pilots of all three armed services. | |
| An MoD spokeswoman said one of the aircraft was from the Central Flying School and the other from 660 Squadron, but both were part of the Defence Helicopter Flying School. | An MoD spokeswoman said one of the aircraft was from the Central Flying School and the other from 660 Squadron, but both were part of the Defence Helicopter Flying School. |
| Emergency services were at the scene of the crash. | Emergency services were at the scene of the crash. |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness what happened? You can send images to yourpics@bbc.co.uk. Or you can text them to 07725 100 100. Alternatively you can send your details using the form below. | Are you in the area? Did you witness what happened? You can send images to yourpics@bbc.co.uk. Or you can text them to 07725 100 100. Alternatively you can send your details using the form below. |
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