Four people killed in helicopter crash near Montreal, police announce
National broadcasters CBC and CTV reported that police said the crash happened at about 2:30 p.m. and that the aircraft was on fire when first responders arrived at the site.
A helicopter crash southeast of Montreal claimed the lives of four people on Saturday afternoon, according to police statements. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m., and the aircraft was engulfed in flames when emergency services arrived at the scene near Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville. The Surete du Quebec, Quebec's provincial police force, confirmed that all four occupants of the helicopter perished in the crash.
However, authorities have not disclosed information about the helicopter's ownership, its origin, or the reason for its flight at the time of the accident. The Canadian Transportation Safety Board has dispatched investigators to the site to ascertain the cause of the tragedy. Canadian Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon conveyed his condolences on X/Twitter, stating, "Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy," and added that Transport Canada is ready to offer support.
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