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Plane crashes at CarFest in Cheshire | Plane crashes at CarFest in Cheshire |
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A plane that was part of a display team has crashed at the CarFest motoring event in Cheshire. | A plane that was part of a display team has crashed at the CarFest motoring event in Cheshire. |
Police have confirmed they are attending an incident at Oulton Park where the event is being held. | Police have confirmed they are attending an incident at Oulton Park where the event is being held. |
There is no confirmation of any injuries or the type of plane involved. People attending have posted pictures on Twitter of smoke in the sky. | There is no confirmation of any injuries or the type of plane involved. People attending have posted pictures on Twitter of smoke in the sky. |
Emergency services are at the scene. The BBC understands the crash happened just after 14:00 BST. | |
BBC presenter Chris Evans who was the founder of CarFest, which raises money for BBC Children in Need, has tweeted about the crash. | |
He said: "I am very sad to announce there has been a serious air incident at CarFest North off site. The emergency services are in attendance." | |
Other celebrities including TV chefs James Martin, Tom Kerridge and Paul Hollywood were due to attend the event. | |
CarFest is a motoring and music festival. Live music at the event was scheduled from acts including Primal Scream and Joss Stone. | |
A vintage village, a fairground and a beach were also among the attractions. |