Three dead in light aircraft crash in Britain

Three people died yesterday when a light aircraft crashed near a main railway line in Staffordshire in Britain, police confirmed today.

It was initially thought two people had been killed.

The crash near Little Haywood brought down overhead rail power cables and left debris near tracks, forcing the closure of the line which is used by trains running between London and Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow.

Police said the railway line was not expected to be fully restored this weekend and advised passengers to check with their train operator before travelling.

Reuters