London helicopter crash Two die in Vauxhall crane accident
Two people were killed and 12 were injured when a helicopter crashed into a crane in central London.
Police said the helicopter hit the crane on top of The Tower, One St George Wharf at about 08:00 GMT.
About 80 firefighters were at the scene near Wandsworth Road in South Lambeth. Pilot Pete Barnes was killed in the crash, while the other person killed was on the ground.
The pilot had asked to be diverted to a nearby heliport because of bad weather.
Jon Horne, chief executive of Redhill Aerodrome Ventures, where the helicopter began its flight at 07:35, said it was owned by the Rotormotion private charter firm.
Metropolitan Police Commander Neil Basu told BBC News it was "miraculous" the crash was not much worse.
Burning wreckage lay in the road but the fire was brought under control within 25 minutes, the fire brigade said.
Five people were taken to hospital. One had a broken leg and the others had minor injuries. Seven people were treated at the scene.
Pauline Cranmer, from London Ambulance Service, said: "There were a number of injuries that would potentially be consistent with being hit by debris."
The Civil Aviation Authority said pilots had previously been notified of the crane involved in the crash.
Police said the helicopter hit the crane on top of The Tower, One St George Wharf at about 08:00 GMT.
About 80 firefighters were at the scene near Wandsworth Road in South Lambeth. Pilot Pete Barnes was killed in the crash, while the other person killed was on the ground.
The pilot had asked to be diverted to a nearby heliport because of bad weather.
Jon Horne, chief executive of Redhill Aerodrome Ventures, where the helicopter began its flight at 07:35, said it was owned by the Rotormotion private charter firm.Metropolitan Police Commander Neil Basu told BBC News it was "miraculous" the crash was not much worse.
Burning wreckage lay in the road but the fire was brought under control within 25 minutes, the fire brigade said.
Five people were taken to hospital. One had a broken leg and the others had minor injuries. Seven people were treated at the scene.
Pauline Cranmer, from London Ambulance Service, said: "There were a number of injuries that would potentially be consistent with being hit by debris."
The Civil Aviation Authority said pilots had previously been notified of the crane involved in the crash.
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