THE man killed in Saturday's fatal glider crash has been named.

Tony Anderson from Fourstones sustained fatal injuries in the accident at Currock Hill, near Hedley on the Hill.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around midday. The glider crashed in a field shortly after taking off.

Paramedics treated the 62-year-old, but he died at the scene.

The South Northumberland coroner has been informed and an inquest is expected to open within the next few days.

The Department for Transport’s air accident investigation branch confirmed it was investigating the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident has been asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 443 08/04/17.