One person seriously injured after helicopter crash near Shanklin

A helicopter has crashed in a area on the Isle of Wight with one individual airlifted to hospital in a severe situation.Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary was referred to as to the scene close to Shanklin at about 09:24 BST and has closed the A3020 Shanklin Street.Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance mentioned it handled and airlifted one affected person to the Main Trauma Centre, College Hospital Southampton. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Hearth and Rescue Service mentioned crews from Newport, Ventnor and Shanklin have been referred to as to the studies of a “gentle plane incident”.4 double crew ambulances, one specialist paramedic in a fast response car, one essential care paramedic and the operational commander have been all on the scene.It isn’t but recognized if anybody else was injured within the incident.The Air Accidents Investigation Department (AAIB) has mentioned it’s “deploying a crew to start an investigation”.