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Two men killed in light aircraft crash at Darley Moor race track | Two men killed in light aircraft crash at Darley Moor race track |
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Emergency services remain at the scene | Emergency services remain at the scene |
Two men have died in a light aircraft crash at a race track. | Two men have died in a light aircraft crash at a race track. |
Emergency services were first called to Darley Moor race track at about 11:30 BST on Tuesday and remain at the scene, Derbyshire Police said. | Emergency services were first called to Darley Moor race track at about 11:30 BST on Tuesday and remain at the scene, Derbyshire Police said. |
People have been urged to avoid the area, which is just over three miles from the town of Ashbourne in Derbyshire. | People have been urged to avoid the area, which is just over three miles from the town of Ashbourne in Derbyshire. |
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has launched an investigation into the crash and flying restrictions are in place. | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has launched an investigation into the crash and flying restrictions are in place. |
The order, signed on behalf of the transport secretary, states that no aircraft is to fly below 1,600ft above mean sea level over the Darley Moor area. | |
Emergency services were called to Darley Moor race track at about 11:30 BST on Tuesday | |
At the scene | At the scene |
Steve Beech, BBC News, Derby | Steve Beech, BBC News, Derby |
The wreckage of the aircraft lies close to a wooded area of the race track with police and fire crews at the scene. | The wreckage of the aircraft lies close to a wooded area of the race track with police and fire crews at the scene. |
In the last hour, a large blue tarpaulin has been removed from the aircraft by people in white full body suits. | In the last hour, a large blue tarpaulin has been removed from the aircraft by people in white full body suits. |
A police officer has told me that bodies are being recovered. | A police officer has told me that bodies are being recovered. |
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