HANNIBAL Rising star Gaspard Ulliel has died after suffering a serious head injury in a horror skiing accident in the Alps. The 37-year-old model and actor was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after the incident in the Rosiere ski area in the Savoie region on Tuesday. APGaspard Ulliel suffered a serious head injury in the accident[/caption] Weinstein CompanyUlliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007’s Hannibal Rising[/caption] Ulliel, known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads as well as film and television roles, suffered a serious head injury, local broadcaster France Bleu said. His family confirmed his death in a statement given to AFP by his agent. According to reports, the actor collided with another skier at a crossing point on the slopes, and the other skier was not taken to hospital. An investigation is under way into the tragic accident, the Savoie prosecutor’s office said. Ulliel starred as the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007’s Hannibal Rising and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic Saint Laurent. He is also in the upcoming Marvel series Moon Knight and he is the face of the Chanel men’s fragrance Bleu de Chanel. Most read in News SNOW DAY Exact date snow will fall as Brits will see Arctic blast hit parts of country FENCE OFF My neighbour built a fence in the middle of our drive - now we hate coming home ROYAL RAGE Furious viewers slam Andrew after friendship with Maxwell exposed in documentary B GONE Boris Johnson to reveal Plan B lockdown restrictions will be axed TODAY MADDIE BOMBSHELL Maddie investigators ‘find shock evidence’ that could finally nail suspect CRASH HORROR Two dead after HGV smash - with woman & baby fighting for life in hospital It comes after a five-year-old girl was killed on Saturday when a skier crash into her. The man has been charged with manslaughter, according to the Haute-Savoie prosecutor, who said excessive speed was the likely cause of the accident. More to follow…