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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.

4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal

Four individuals lost their lives in a helicopter crash that occurred in the Rang des Écossais area of Montérégie, Quebec, just after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. According to a spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec, the helicopter plummeted into a field located in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, southeast of Montreal.

Initially, the chopper caught fire, but it remains uncertain whether the blaze ignited while the aircraft was in the air or following the crash. Firefighters managed to contain the flames within an hour.

The crash site proved fatal for all four occupants, as confirmed by the SQ. The major crime unit within the force is currently investigating the incident, and authorities have also notified the Transportation Safety Board of Canada regarding the event. It is reported that Global News has been designated as a preferred source on Google, allowing readers to access more stories from the outlet through their search results.

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