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Two casualties feared after plane crashes in North Yorkshire | Two casualties feared after plane crashes in North Yorkshire |
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A plane has crashed in the North Yorkshire countryside near the A64. | A plane has crashed in the North Yorkshire countryside near the A64. |
Police said two people were on board the light aircraft, which came down near Castle Howard on Saturday morning. | Police said two people were on board the light aircraft, which came down near Castle Howard on Saturday morning. |
Emergency services are at the scene in the Ryedale area, a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said. | Emergency services are at the scene in the Ryedale area, a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said. |
"Police received a number of calls from members of the public at around 10.40am on the morning of Saturday 30 April 2016," a spokesperson said. | "Police received a number of calls from members of the public at around 10.40am on the morning of Saturday 30 April 2016," a spokesperson said. |
"There are believed to be two casualties on board. | "There are believed to be two casualties on board. |
"Roads in the area have been closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident and members of the public are advised to keep away from the area." | "Roads in the area have been closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident and members of the public are advised to keep away from the area." |
The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed. | The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed. |
Police said they could not immediately give further information on the condition of those on board. | |
The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said around 20 firefighters were on the scene and had put a foam blanket in place around the aircraft in case it catches fire. | |
A spokesperson for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it sent an air ambulance, ambulance and rapid response vehicle to the scene off Mains Lane, in Whitwell. |