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Kathryn Williams

Pilot seriously injured after glider crashes in Monmouthshire

A glider pilot has suffered serious injuries after an accident in Wales.

Emergency crews were scrambled to the scene in Monmouthshire at around 12.45pm on Saturday.

According to South Wales Fire Service, the glider flipped over on take off at the South Wales Gliding Club in Gwernesney, near Usk.

Gwent Police were also called to the scene and confirmed that a man was taken to hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries.

In the meantime, the Air Accidents Investigation confirmed it was aware of the incident and was looking into it.

A spokesman said: "The AAIB has sent a team to investigate an accident involving a glider that occurred in Monmouthshire, Wales."

Fire crews from Usk, New Inn and Ebbw Vale attended.

It is believed the man was taken to Morriston Hospital via air ambulance.

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