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| One person seriously injured after helicopter crash near Shanklin | |
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| The road has been closed near Shanklin | The road has been closed near Shanklin |
| A helicopter has crashed in a field on the Isle of Wight with one person airlifted to hospital in a serious condition. | |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to the scene near Shanklin at about 09:24 BST and has closed the A3020 Shanklin Road. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to the scene near Shanklin at about 09:24 BST and has closed the A3020 Shanklin Road. |
| Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance said it treated and airlifted one patient to the Major Trauma Centre, University Hospital Southampton. | |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Newport, Ventnor and Shanklin were called to the reports of a "light aircraft incident". | |
| Four double crew ambulances, one specialist paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, one critical care paramedic and the operational commander were all at the scene. | |
| It's not yet known if anyone else was injured in the incident. | |
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