Two military helicopters crash in France, including victims

Two French military helicopters have been involved in a plane crash in the south of the country.

From preliminary reports by French media, helicopters were reportedly on training flight as they crashed into each other.

The accident occurred at Lake Carces, 50 kilometers north of St. Tropez.

At least five people are believed to have found death.

A search-saving operation has begun to locate a sixth person aboard one of the helicopters. The circumstances of the accident remain unclear.

Helicopters belonged to a pilot school called Ealat, which says he deals with pilot training for the army.