The woman in her 80s is killed after an incident involving a helicopter landing at Derriford Hospital.
A woman in her 80s has died after an incident involving a helicopter that was landing at a hospital.
Devon and Cornwall Police said two people were injured as a HM Coastguard helicopter was landing at Derriford Hospital’s helipad in Plymouth earlier.
One person is being treated in hospital while the second person, a local woman in her 80s, has since died.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it was aware of the incident and had deployed a team to investigate.
An initial investigation is being conducted by Devon and Cornwall Police assisted by a number of partner agencies.
The force said it was “believed that two members of the public were injured as a HM Coastguard helicopter was landing at the helipad at Derriford”.
Police said the family of the woman who died had been contacted.
A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “Our deepest sympathies go out to those affected by the incident at Derriford Hospital.
“It would be inappropriate to comment while the incident is investigated by Devon and Cornwall Police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.”
The BBC has contacted HM Coastguard for comment.
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