4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal
Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Montérégie, Que., in the Rang des Écossais area. It crashed into a field in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville.
Four individuals lost their lives in a helicopter crash near Montreal, in the Montérégie region of Quebec, according to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson. The incident occurred in the Rang des Écossais area, southeast of the city, on Saturday shortly after 2:30 p.m. The helicopter plummeted into a field in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville.
Authorities are unsure whether the fire that ensued ignited in the air or during the crash. Firefighters swiftly extinguished the blaze within an hour. The four victims succumbed to their injuries at the crash site. The SQ's major crime unit is leading the investigation, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been made aware of the event.
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