Royal Birkdale Golf Course: One dead after plane crashes and bursts into flames in Merseyside

The victim has not yet been identified

The plane crashed on the Royal Birkdale Golf Club on Thursday evening (Google)

A person has been confirmed dead after a fiery microlight crash at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Merseyside.

The person, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, Merseyside Police said.

The aircraft crashed on the Open Championship golf course at around 7pm on Thursday.

Emergency services rushed the scene and screens were erected around the crash site.

The force said: "We can confirm following a microlight aircraft crash at the Royal Birkdale Golf Course a person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"We are still establishing the facts and the identity of the person and enquiries are ongoing."

Footage from the Liverpool Echo news site showed at least four police cars and two fire engines at the scene.

Merseyside Police said at the time: "Merseyside Fire and Rescue are at the scene extinguishing the fire caused when the aircraft hit the ground.

"Ambulance crew are also in attendance.

"Road closures are in place on the Coastal Road including Shore Road and Weld Road, and we advise motorists to avoid the area."

Press Association