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Victims of helicopter crash were radio host, mother- and brother-in-law, and pilot

MONTREAL — Family members of the victims of a weekend helicopter crash in Quebec said their loved ones were celebrating a birthday before the tragedy struck.

Four individuals lost their lives in a helicopter crash near Montreal on Saturday, September 26th, 2026. The victims included a radio host, a mother, her brother, and the pilot. Océane Perreault, the mother, lost her mother, Chantal Raymond; her brother, Loucas Perreault; and her partner, Gabriel Jasmin. The pilot, Suzanne Jutras, was also among the victims.

Jasmin was known for hosting a radio station in Quebec’s Eastern Townships region. Martin Perrault, Raymond’s husband, and Océane Perreault mourned the loss of their loved ones. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada and federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon expressed their condolences and were monitoring the situation.

The Quebec coroner’s office and provincial police were also investigating the events leading to the tragedy.

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