Helicopter Crashes in France, Casualties Reported

A helicopter with five passengers has crashed in the mountains near the ski resort of Courchevel in the French Alps. This was reported by the prefecture of the Savoie department.

The emergency call about the accident was received at 5:20 PM local time (7:20 PM Yerevan time). The helicopter fell at an altitude of 1,900 meters, between Lake Rozzier and the Viillar ridge.

Rescue teams arrived at the scene approximately 40 minutes later. According to preliminary reports, two people have died, one is in extremely critical condition, and the other two passengers have been hospitalized with serious injuries.