Helicopter crashes outside Montreal killing all 4 occupants
Police are investigating after a helicopter crashed in a field near the Rang des Écossais in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville on Saturday afternoon.
A helicopter crashed in a field near Rang des Écossais in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville on Saturday afternoon. According to Global News, the incident occurred just after 2:30 p.m. The helicopter caught fire, with fire crews bringing the blaze under control within an hour.
The Sûreté du Québec reported that all four occupants of the helicopter were pronounced dead at the scene. The identities of the victims were not available. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Sûreté du Québec's Major Crimes Unit, with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada also expected to send investigators.
The crash occurred about 50 kilometres southeast of Montreal, off Highway 10. The location was reported by CityNews.
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