At 5:25pm on Monday, 3 February, we received reports of an incident near Hurst.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Wokingham Road and Wokingham fire stations were sent to the scene alongside an Off-road Vehicle from Crowthorne Community Fire Station, an Operational Support Unit from Whitley Wood Fire Station and the Heavy Rescue Unit from Theale Community Fire Station. An Officer was also sent to the scene of the incident.
Upon arrival, crews discovered a helicopter crashed into a field and made the scene safe. The pilot and a passenger were both treated for minor injuries by the Air Ambulance. Crews then handed the scene over to Thames Valley Police.