A helicopter thought to be carrying ‘as many as four people’ crashed yesterday morning (26th July) in the Kent area.

A red Robinson R44 came down in a field off the A299 Thanet Way near Herne Bay at around 10am.

The helicopter was forced into an emergency crash landing in the field next to Heart in Hand Road.

Fortunately, no one is reported to have been seriously hurt in the accident.

A police spokesman said: “Kent Police was contacted at 10.05am on Sunday 26 July 2020 and notified that a helicopter had carried out an emergency landing in a field near Heart in Hand Road, Herne Bay.

“Officers are attending the scene along with partner agencies.

“No serious injuries have been reported.

“The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed.”

A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Firefighters were called to reports of a helicopter crash in the vicinity of A299 Thanet Way and Heart In Hand Road, near Herne Bay.

“Thankfully there was no fire or persons trapped, so crews were able to make the scene safe while paramedics provided care to the pilot and passengers.

“The scene has now been passed to Kent Police to liaise with air accident investigators.”

Paramedics, the coastguard and the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) were also called to the scene.