Harrison Ford ‘hurt in plane crash’

US actor Harrison Ford has been injured in a small plane crash in Los Angeles, US media report.

The 72-year-old, who starred in blockbusters like the Indiana Jones and Star Wars films, suffered multiple cuts to his head, website TMZ said.

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said the pilot, not officially named, was breathing and alert.

Ford was piloting a single-engine plane that crashed onto a golf course in Venice, near the Santa Monica airport.

Aerial footage showed a plane on the ground and one person being treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Patrick Butler of the LAFD said they received a 911 emergency call at 14:20 (22:20 GMT) and attended to a “medium-to-high impact” plane crash at the Penmar Golf Course.

The male victim, aged about 70, was outside the plane when the paramedics arrived, and he was conscious and breathing, the fire spokesman said.

The man suffered “moderate trauma” and his condition was “fair to moderate”.

The news was first reported by TMZ and then confirmed by other US media.

TMZ said Ford suffered “multiple gashes to his head” and he was treated at the scene by two doctors who happened to be at the golf course, before being taken to hospital.

Later this year, the 72-year-old is due to reprise the role of Han Solo in the latest addition to the Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. BBC