Four people have died and two others are injured after a helicopter and a tourist plane collided in the skies above the Rutor glacier in north western Italy.
The tragic crash happened in La Thuile, in the Aosta Valley.
It was immediately reported to the Aosta Valley rescue and the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue service immediately sent a team to the site.
Italian news outlet La Stampa reported four people have died and two others were wounded following the crash.
The Alpine Rescue Service said a Civil Protection helicopter with technicians on board and a second chopper with a doctor are on their way to the accident site.
Two more helicopters are also ready and prepared to be sent to the site.
It is not known how many people were on board.
The maximum emergency procedure was activated with three operating theaters and six intensive care units ready to receive patients.
A shock room is also in place and the hospital team are awaiting updates.
The huge Rutor glacier lies on the slopes of the Rutor-Léchaud Group which lies between the Mount Blanc and the Vanoise massif mountain range.
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