A plane taking part in the Shoreham air show in Brighton has hit several cars as it crashed on to a nearby road, police said.
Sussex police said there were several casualties but their condition is unknown. The aircraft involved in the incident on Saturday afternoon is reported to have been a second world war Hawker Hunter single-seat fighter jet.
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 was attempting a loop manoeuvre before it collided with four cars as it hit the ground. Another unconfirmed report said that two cyclists were injured in the crash.
The BBC reported that the pilot was pulled from the burning wreckage of the jet and that he was recovering in hospital.
Sussex police said emergency services were on the scene, while Shoreham air show tweeted: “There has been a major incident outside the airfield boundary. The emergency services are responding. Updates will follow when available.”
The incident is the second crash at an air show in the UK this month.
On 1 August, Kevin Whyman was killed when 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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