BREAKING: Two people seriously injured after light plane crash in Wigan - live updates

Two people have been taken to hospital after a light aircraft crashed in Wigan. The plane came down in a field off Rindle Road, Tydesley at 1.10pm on Sunday.

Emergency services remain on the scene. No-one else was on-board the plane.

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A spokesperson for 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 Technical Response Unit from Leigh were called to reports of an aircraft crash on Rindle Road, Tyldesley. Crews quickly arrived at the scene and worked to make the area safe.

"Firefighters using trauma equipment and a long board worked with colleagues from Northwest Ambulance Service to treat two people at the scene, before they were taken to the hospital.

"Firefighters are still in attendance and have been at the scene for around one hour."

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Police have released some more details on the crash. They say both occupants of the aircraft – two men aged in their 50s and 70s - have been taken to hospital with serious injuries that 'aren’t believed to be life-threatening at this time'.

A large cordon is in place to preserve the scene ahead of an investigation by colleagues at the Civil Aviation Authority in due course.

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