<br/><br/>A rescue helicopter thought to be carrying six people has crashed in a mountainous area of central Italy.<br/><br/> Local media said the aircraft came down near the Campo Felice ski station after picking up an injured skier. The reports said the rescue was not related to a recent avalanche in the same area. <br/><br/>A spokesperson for the civil protection agency said it was aware of a helicopter incident but had no details. State broadcaster Rai said a rescue team had been flown in from the Penne operations headquarters, where the avalanche rescue is being coordinated.<br/>'''<br/><br/>