Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a helicopter crash after the chopper ‘fell out of the sky’ while flying over Bolton.
The helicopter is thought to have got into trouble in Greater Manchester before the pilot was forced to perform an emergency crash landing in a field near Beaumont Road, in the Lostock area.
Eyewitnesses on social media reported seeing the aircraft ‘spinning’ before it ‘fell out of the sky’.
Emergency services were first alerted to the situation at 1.40pm this afternoon.
An air ambulance was spotted at the scene as firefighters also rushed to help.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: ‘At 1.40pm on Thursday (November 13) four fire engines from Bolton Central, Eccles and Atherton fire stations plus the technical rescue unit from Leigh fire station were called to reports of a helicopter making an emergency landing in a field off Kilworth Drive, Lostock.
‘Firefighters made the aircraft and surrounding area safe alongside partners and were in attendance for around 45 minutes.’
This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
