TWO men have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a small aircraft crashed in a field.

Police confirmed emergency services have been responding to an incident in Tyldesley after being called shortly after 1.10pm on Sunday to reports of the crash in a field just off Rindle Road.

A police statement read: "Both occupants of the aircraft – two men aged in their 50s and 70s - have been taken to hospital with serious injuries that thankfully aren’t believed to be life-threatening at this time.

 

"A large cordon is in place to preserve the scene ahead of an investigation by colleagues at the Civil Aviation Authority in due course.

"There is no wider disruption to the public."

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Just before 1.30pm this afternoon, five fire engines from Farnworth, Leigh, Irlam and Atherton, along with a Technical Response Unit from Leigh were called to reports of an aircraft crash on Rindle Road, Tyldesley.”

“Crews quickly arrived at the scene and worked to make the area safe.

“Firefighters using trauma equipment and a longboard worked with colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service to treat two people at the scene, before they were taken to the hospital.”