Two people have been taken to hospital after a light plane crashed in Wigan. The plane crashed into a field on Rindle Road, Tydesley, at 13:10 on Sunday.
Emergency services remain at the scene. There was no one else on board the plane.
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A spokesman for the 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 Leigh Technical Response Unit They were called to report a plane crash on Rindle Road, Tyldesley, and crews quickly arrived at the scene and worked to make the area safe.
“Firefighters using trauma equipment and a long table worked with colleagues from the Northwest Ambulance Service to treat two people at the scene, before they were taken to hospital.
“Firefighters are still present and an hour ago at the scene.”