A tourist plane crashed this morning in the Pont-de-Martel region of Switzerland, near the border with France. According to the latest information, the pilot and two passengers are dead. Earlier, Swiss media reported many casualties.

Swiss broadcaster RTN reported that the accident occurred in an inaccessible area, however, rescue crews and police teams managed to reach the wreckage

The police of the canton of Nechatel have not yet given further details. The type of aircraft remains unknown, as well as how many people were on board. “The families of the victims should be informed first,” said a police spokesman, Georges-Andre Losuet.

Authorities have already launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, while the area has been cordoned off.