A light aircraft has crashed in North Yorkshire with two people suspected to have been on board, police have said.

The aircraft crashed in fields in the Ryedale area between Castle Howard and the A64 at around 10.40am.

Emergency services are on the scene and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed.

Up to 20 firefighters are on the scene and have set up a foam blanket around the aircraft in case it catches fire, a North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said.