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Harrison Ford 'hurt in plane crash' Harrison Ford injured in plane crash
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US actor Harrison Ford has been injured in a small plane crash in Los Angeles, US media report. US actor Harrison Ford has been injured in a small plane crash in Los Angeles.
The 72-year-old, who starred in blockbusters like the Indiana Jones and Star Wars films, suffered multiple cuts to his head, website TMZ said. The 72-year-old, star of the Indiana Jones and Star Wars films, reported engine failure and crash-landed his vintage plane on a Venice golf course.
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said the pilot, not officially named, was breathing and alert. He was breathing and alert when medics arrived and took him to hospital in a "fair to moderate" condition, a fire department spokesman said.
Ford was piloting a single-engine plane that crashed onto a golf course in Venice, near the Santa Monica airport. His son Ben, a chef in Los Angeles, later tweeted from the hospital: "Dad is OK. Battered but OK!
Aerial footage showed a plane on the ground and one person being treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital. Ford's injuries have not been disclosed but website TMZ, which first reported the story, said he suffered "multiple gashes to his head".
The cause of the crash is under investigation. Shortly after take-off from Santa Monica Airport, he said he was having engine failure and was making an "immediate return".
He was the only person on board the plane.
After crash-landing, he was initially treated by two doctors who happened to be at the golf course.
Patrick Butler of the LAFD said they received a 911 emergency call at 14:20 (22:20 GMT) and attended to a "medium-to-high impact" plane crash at the Penmar Golf Course.Patrick Butler of the LAFD said they received a 911 emergency call at 14:20 (22:20 GMT) and attended to a "medium-to-high impact" plane crash at the Penmar Golf Course.
The male victim, aged about 70, was outside the plane when the paramedics arrived, and he was conscious and breathing, the fire spokesman said.The male victim, aged about 70, was outside the plane when the paramedics arrived, and he was conscious and breathing, the fire spokesman said.
The man suffered "moderate trauma" and his condition was "fair to moderate". The man suffered "moderate trauma" and his condition was "fair to moderate" when he was taken to hospital.
The news was first reported by TMZ and then confirmed by other US media. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
TMZ said Ford suffered "multiple gashes to his head" and he was treated at the scene by two doctors who happened to be at the golf course, before being taken to hospital.
Later this year, the 72-year-old is due to reprise the role of Han Solo in the latest addition to the Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Later this year, the 72-year-old is due to reprise the role of Han Solo in the latest addition to the Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Are you in Venice, Los Angeles? Did you witness the incident? You can email details to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.Are you in Venice, Los Angeles? Did you witness the incident? You can email details to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
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