Horse racing owner and racecourse founder Dai Walters is reported to be one of the people injured when a helicopter crashed into woodland. Mr Walters and trainer Sam Thomas were two of the four people reportedly involved in the crash near Ruthin in Denbighshire on Tuesday, according to Sky Sports Racing.
It is being reported that former coal mine labourer Walters, who built the Ffos Las racecourse through his company Walters Group, reportedly has more serious injuries than the others following the incident which saw four people taken to hospital and a large emergence service presence called.
Police, firefighters and the ambulance service were all called to the Llanelidan area just after 5pm on Tuesday November 1 after the crash. Officers have confirmed that all people onboard have been accounted for, and that four people have been taken to hospital. North Wales Police said there had been no fatalities.
