BREAKING: Plane and helicopter crash in Philippsburg Germany killing four

Details of the fatalities are not yet known.

The helicopter is understood to be a medical chopper, and it is unclear if it was carrying any emergency patients when it hit the light aircraft shortly after lunchtime today.

Wreckage was strewn over a wide area around Phillipsburg near Karlsruhe. Police said they had so far no idea what caused the accident.

There were reports of flaming debris but it is unknown whether there were more casualties on the ground.

The rescue helicopter was operated by DRF Luftrettung, Germany’s civil air rescue service, according to Airlive.

Karlsruhe police has confirmed at least four fatalities.

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