Public urged to avoid scene after Navy jet crashed in Cornish countryside

Two pilots have been taken to hospital after the aircraft landed in woodland

Author: Sarah YeomanPublished 25th Mar 2021

Members of the public are still being urged to avoid the area after a Navy jet crashed in Cornwall.

The aircraft, from RNAS Culdrose, came down in the St Martin area near Helston on Thursday morning.

A multi-agency response was launched at around 9.40am amid reports the Hawk jet had been seen landing in a field.

It is understood it was taking part in a training exercise when the incident happened.

Two men were treated at the scene before being taken by air ambulance to hospital where they remain. Their injuries are not being treated as life-threatening or changing.

Representatives from agencies including Coastguard, Police, Ambulance, Fire and Royal Navy attended to contain and secure the scene.

“This continues to be a complex scene which has been managed by emergency services throughout the day. My thanks go to those who responded so rapidly this morning and who have worked together effectively to progress the investigation.

“We would ask the public to continue to keep their distance from the area whilst the investigation continues, and enquiries are carried out.”

Chief Inspector of Local Policing in East Cornwall, Pete Thomas

Police officers will remain at the scene throughout the day and the investigation will be handed over to the Royal Navy in due course.

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