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| Plane crashes at Chris Evans' CarFest in Cheshire | Plane crashes at Chris Evans' CarFest in Cheshire |
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| A plane that was part of an acrobatic display at a festival founded by TV presenter Chris Evans has crashed. | A plane that was part of an acrobatic display at a festival founded by TV presenter Chris Evans has crashed. |
| Police are attending the crash at CarFest at Oulton Park in Cheshire, an event organised by the new Top Gear presenter to support BBC Children in Need. | |
| There is no confirmation of any injuries or the cause of the crash, which happened shortly after 2pm, but Evans described it as a “serious incident”. | There is no confirmation of any injuries or the cause of the crash, which happened shortly after 2pm, but Evans described it as a “serious incident”. |
| I am very sad to announce there has been a serious air incident at CarFest North off site. The emergency services are in attendance. | I am very sad to announce there has been a serious air incident at CarFest North off site. The emergency services are in attendance. |
| The plane is understood to be part of the Gnat Display Team, which is owned by Heritage Aircraft Limited and based at North Weald airfield. | The plane is understood to be part of the Gnat Display Team, which is owned by Heritage Aircraft Limited and based at North Weald airfield. |
| CarFest is described as “a dream of cars, music, food and masses of family fun – a dream conjured up by Chris Evans and brought to life”. Acts such as Joss Stone, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Texas are performing. | |
| The event in Cheshire began on Friday and is due to continue until Sunday, with a second event in Hampshire scheduled for the August bank holiday weekend. | |
| CarFest organisers said in a statement: “There has been a serious air incident outside the site of CarFest North, Oulton Park, Cheshire, during an air display at around 1400 today. | |
| “The emergency services are in attendance and the air accident services have been notified. | |
| “The event is continuing and more information will be released when it becomes available.” | |
| Cheshire police said the plane had crashed in a wooded area near the festival site. | |
| “Officers are currently at the scene working to find out what has happened,” a police statement said. “The incident is in a very early stage and more details will be released when they become available.” | |
| Attendees have posted pictures on social media of plumes of black smoke rising from trees surrounding the park. | Attendees have posted pictures on social media of plumes of black smoke rising from trees surrounding the park. |
| Local Cheshire Chronicle reporter Mark Dowling said the crash had taken place during the display, with local visitors reporting that the plane had not seemed to be in difficulty. | Local Cheshire Chronicle reporter Mark Dowling said the crash had taken place during the display, with local visitors reporting that the plane had not seemed to be in difficulty. |
| This was the scene seconds after the plane crashed during a display at CarFest. pic.twitter.com/XU2uvG63hU | This was the scene seconds after the plane crashed during a display at CarFest. pic.twitter.com/XU2uvG63hU |
| Shocking plane has just crashed at Carfest hope he got out pic.twitter.com/wGPGSdmJaA | Shocking plane has just crashed at Carfest hope he got out pic.twitter.com/wGPGSdmJaA |
| The jet flew over our heads low panned to the left and lost control #CarFestNorth and hit the ground huge explosion pic.twitter.com/CrvHv6ItPe | The jet flew over our heads low panned to the left and lost control #CarFestNorth and hit the ground huge explosion pic.twitter.com/CrvHv6ItPe |
| Spectator Adam Ignatowicz told the BBC: “There were two planes flying around. One of them just seemed to do a dive where the car park is. Then there was a bang. | |
| “Everyone realised what had happened. The other plane went straight over to see what was happening.” |