According to La Repubblica, two deadly Italian Air Force planes collided in mid-air on Tuesday and crashed into a residential area near Rome.

The accident happened in Guidonia-Monteglio, near Rome.

Two Air Force Siai Marchetti 208 ultralight aircraft collided while flying over the Via della Longarina area during a training exercise over Rome involving four aircraft.

One of the planes crashed into a car, and the other fell into a field.

The crews that arrived at the scene of the accident could not save the two pilots, who were declared dead.