Roads around the village of Churchinford are subject to road closures following a plane crash in which four people died today.

The six-seater light aircraft was flying from Surrey area to Dunkeswell Aerodrome, in east Devon, when it came down in a field by the village.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) are on the scene.

Supt Richard Corrigan, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "This is a very sad incident in which four people have tragically lost their lives.

"It's too early to give any further details about the victims but we're ensuring specially trained officers are making contact with their next-of-kin and giving them all the support they need.

"We've been working very closely with our colleagues from the other emergency services at the scene to make the area safe and ensure the resulting investigation can proceed.

"There are road closures in place and we'd respectfully ask people not to attend the scene."

Emergency crews from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and South Western Ambulance Service were sent to the scene, along with the Devon Air Ambulance and a police helicopter.

Churchinford lies on the Devon and Somerset border off the M5 in a network of lanes near the Blackdowns.