AN AIR ambulance is in a field where a glider is believed to have crashed.

The incident happened just before 11am this morning in a field near the A283 Pulborough Road, Pulborough, near Storrington.

An air ambulance is at the scene, as well as two road ambulances.

The glider can be seen tilted on its side.

The Argus: The tail of the gliderThe tail of the glider (Image: Eddie Mitchell)

A passerby said they thought the glider "crashed" in the field.

Sussex Police have now confirmed that a man has died.