62-year-old man dies in glider crash

Air Accidents Investigation Branch informed and investigation launched

Saturday 08 April 2017 15:20 BST

62-year-old man dies in glider crash near Hexham (Google Images)

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A 62-year-old man has died after a glider crashed in a field shortly after taking off.

Emergency services treated the man for serious injuries, but he died at the scene at Currock Hill Greenside near Hexham, Northumberland, on Saturday.

Next of kin have been told, police said.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed and an investigation is being carried out.

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