Story highlights Rescue helicopter was transporting an injured skier in the central Italian mountains

Two police officers, three medics and the skier were all killed

(CNN) An emergency helicopter crashed in the mountains of central Italy Tuesday, killing at least six people.

The crash near the ski resort of Campo Felice in the province of L'Aquila happened during an operation to rescue an injured skier, according to the Prefecture of L'Aquila.

Rescuers work in the area where the helicopter crashed.

Two members of the Guardia di Finanzia police, three medical personnel and the injured skier were killed. The crash took place around 12:15pm at an altitude of 600 meters and was caused by bad weather, according to the Prefecture.

The region has already been hit by earthquakes, heavy snowfalls and a deadly avalanche that killed at least 14 people at the Rigopiano Hotel in Pescara province on Wednesday.

Rescuers carry away the body of one of the victims.

The hotel is located around 40 miles from the helicopter crash site, on the other side of the Gran Sasso mountain.

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