LONDON, June 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Three members of Britain's navy died in a helicopter crash in southwest England on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

They died during a training exercise just before 4:00 am (0300 GMT) near Sourton village, in the county of Devon.

"Our thoughts and sympathies are with their families and friends at this sad time," a spokesperson said, without specifying the cause of the crash.