Five 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 Mirror reported.

The tragic crash happened in the Valle d'Aosta near the ski resort La Thuile.

It was immediately reported to the Aosta Valley rescue and the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue service immediately sent a team to the site.

Rescue officials confirmed five people have died and two others were wounded following the crash..