A plane taking part in the Shoreham air show in Brighton has crashed on to a nearby road.
The aircraft involved in the incident on Saturday afternoon is reported to have been a second world war Hawker Hunter fighter jet.
— AirLive.net (@airlivenet)August 22, 2015BREAKING The plane apparently crashed on the a27 #Shoreham Airshowhttp://t.co/PEYE8ivUcdpic.twitter.com/YVfWzZD4eM
The A27 near Brighton city airport has been closed in both directions. The airport was where the event – formally known as the Royal Air Forces Association air show – was being held.
One report said the plane collided with four cars as it hit the ground. The BBC reported that the pilot was pulled from the burning wreckage of the jet.
— Nicholas Hair (@NDH37087)August 22, 2015The Hawker Hunter has crashed at#Shoreham. This is a truly awful scene.pic.twitter.com/MZ1i55qLNA
Drivers on the A27 at the time have tweeted pictures of the scene:
— Jordan Belfort (@nicklangrish)August 22, 2015So a plane just crashed right in front of me RIP pic.twitter.com/9mUxhKNSXa
Another tweeted:
— Jake Smith (@minskybabs)August 22, 2015Bloody hell just nearly got caught up in crash at #shoreham air show plane landed on road just as we were driving past!
The incident is the second crash at an air show in the UK this month.
On 1 August, Kevin Whyman was killedwhen the plane he was flying as part of the Gnat display team crashed near the CarFest in Cheshire.
The event was created by TV and radio presenter Chris Evans to support BBC Children in Need.
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