A man aged 70 died after a helicopter crash in South Yorkshire. Emergency crews were alerted to Ings Road in Bentley, near Doncaster, at 10:15 on Thursday after the helicopter came down in a field. Police said the man suffered serious injuries and died at the scene. The helicopter’s pilot, a 41-year-old man, and two other passengers, a 58-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy, were treated for minor injuries.

A joint investigation is under way by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and South Yorkshire Police. Ings Road remains closed as investigators carry out their work.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Magnay, silver commander, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the man who sadly died in this tragic incident. We and our emergency services colleagues remain at the scene and we have launched a full joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident in parallel with the AAIB. As part of our investigation, we’d ask for anyone with information to get in touch. If you were in the area at the time and saw the events unfold, please contact us. We are particularly keen to hear from those with footage of the helicopter leading up to the crash.”