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A British woman has died in a “violent” crash with another skier on a French mountain slope.
The 62-year-old was involved in the horror collision with another British national at the Les Arcs resort in the Savoie region at about 10.30am on Tuesday.
Emergency services reportedly attended the scene of the black slope of the Aiguille Rouge mountain and tried to resuscitate the woman.
However, she died at the scene after experiencing traumatic shock, according to French news outlet Le Dauphine.
The other Briton involved, a 35-year-old man, was stationary on the piste at the time and suffered a broken leg, the local reports said. He was rushed to a local hospital in the region.
Both victims were wearing helmets, the reports added.
An investigation into the incident has reportedly been launched.
A spokesperson for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) told The Independent: “We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in France and are in contact with the local authorities.”
The Independent has approached Les Arcs resort for comment.
Les Arcs is a popular ski resort located in the Alps.
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