A British Airways engineer has died after an accident which meant hundreds of passengers were removed from planes on the tarmac.

Emergency teams have been rushed to the scene after the incident which happened around 6am at Terminal 5.

Hundreds of people have been stuck on their planes, and many have complained of confusion and delays.

There was a crash between two vehicles on the airfield, injuring two members of staff.

One man, in his 40s, was taken to a West London hospital and later died.

In a statement, Scotland Yard said: "Police were called at 6.06am on Wednesday, February 14, following a collision between two airport vehicles on the taxiway at Heathrow Airport.

"Officers attended with London Ambulance Service colleagues.

"One male is believed to have sustained a broken shoulder; his injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing.