A MAN has died after a microlight aircraft crash near Stourbridge this evening (Sunday).

The crash happened in a field near Bridgnorth Road, Stourton, at around 5.55pm.

Paramedics and the Midlands Air Ambulance, from RAF Cosford, attended but the man was declared dead at the scene.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said the aircraft appeared to have collided with pylons and crashed into a field.

The spokesman added: "Advanced life support was carried out on the man who was piloting the microlight, but unfortunately, despite the best efforts of medics, nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”