The helicopter crashed into the property belonging to the family whose company previously sponsored the Bundesliga team Schalke on Wednesday evening leaving at least three dead

One of Italy’s top salami moguls has died after a helicopter crashed into his family’s castle grounds, killing three. Cured meats heir Lorenzo Rovagnati, 41, visited the medieval estate, in Castelguelfo di Noceto,

THREE people have died after a helicopter crashed into the grounds of a medieval castle in Italy – including the heir to a salami fortune and both pilots. CEO of the Rovagnati cured meats

Lorenzo Rovagnati, chief executive of Italy's Rovagnati salami and prosciutto maker, was killed in the accident near Castelguelfo di Noceto.

Three people were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday near the city of Parma in northern Italy, according to media reports. The crash is believed to have been caused by pilot error from heavy fog or a mechanical failure in the tail rotor.

In a tragic helicopter accident, Lorenzo Rovagnati lost his life. He was an Italian deli meats mogul, known as the "king of salami." His products were renowned throughout the country, and he was about to become a father for the third time.

Three people on board a helicopter that crashed on Wednesday night in the town of Castelguelfo di Noceto near Parma are believed to have died instantly, local prosecutor Alfonso D'Avino who is coordinating a probe into the incident carried out by Carabinieri police said on Thursday.