Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 1st September 2024, at 10:50hrs
Roads remain closed in the area whilst investigations continue into this incident.
Emergency services are currently dealing with a light aircraft crash in Chesterfield this morning.
The collision happened shortly after 9am on Sunday morning in the Sheepbridge Lane area.
Police, fire & Rescue and the East Midlands Ambulance Service are all in attendance and people are being advised to avoid the area with roads closed and motorists asked to find alternative routes while investigations continue into this incident.
It is currently unknown how many people were on board the aircraft, which is believed to have taken off from Apperknowle Airfielda short time prior.
In a statement released today, Derbyshire Police said,
“We are currently dealing with a light aircraft that came down on land off Sheepbridge Lane, Chesterfield earlier this morning.
The incident happened just after 9am today.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service are also at the scene.
Roads in the immediate area are closed and will remain shut for some time while the investigation into the circumstances continues.
Derbyshire Police have since confirmed that the pilot of the plane a man has sadly died as a result of the collision. No other persons were on board, and an investigation is underway.
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