TWO men have died in a horror crash after a plane collided into a racetrack.
The aircraft, which is suspected to be a glider, crashed at Darley Moor racetrack near Ashbourne, Derbyshire, at 11.30am today.
Emergency services rushed to the site and the public have been warned to stay clear of the area.
Cops said that the family of the men have been notified of the tragic accident and Derbyshire Constabulary have launched an urgent probe.
A spokesperson for the fire service has said: “Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to reports of an incident involving a light aircraft at Darley Moor racetrack at 11.25am.
“Firefighters from Ashbourne, Wirksworth, Nottingham Road, Staveley and Staffordshire’s Uttoxeter attended the scene.
“Fire service resources have since been scaled back, with fire crews from Ashbourne and Wirksworth remaining on scene supporting colleagues from Derbyshire Constabulary.”
A spokesperson for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said: “An accident in the Ashbourne area of Derbyshire involving a lightaircaft has been notified to the AAIB.
“An investigation has been launched and a multidisciplinary team of inspectors are on their way to the accident site.”
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