Police respond to Helicopter Crash Devon near Okehampton, close A386

Police said a helicopter crash devon near Okehampton in Devon prompted emergency services to the scene early on 2026-06-03. A road closure went in at about 05:00 BST on the A386 between the A30 at Sourton Down and the A3079 at Fowley Cross.

Okehampton field crash

Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were dealing with the helicopter crash near Okehampton, and officers described the incident as ongoing. The crash happened into a field near Okehampton, while crews worked in the Sourton Down area of Devon.

A386 closure at Sourton Down

The closure affected the A386, a route between the A30 and the A3079, while the incident was being investigated. That left traffic unable to use the stretch between Sourton Down and Fowley Cross while police and emergency crews remained at the scene.

Police also posted on Facebook that more updates would be shared as they had them, giving drivers and nearby residents the clearest signal that the road restriction was tied to an active response rather than a routine delay. They wrote: "The incident is ongoing and we will share more updates as we have them."

Devon and Cornwall Police update

The police update leaves the immediate practical step for drivers unchanged: avoid the closed section of the A386 and use another route until the restriction is lifted. For anyone trying to move through Sourton Down or Fowley Cross, the closure is the main impact from the crash while investigators continue their work.