Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
Quebec provincial police say four people died when a helicopter crashed in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville on Saturday afternoon.
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Emergency services were called to Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, about 50km (31 miles) from Montreal, shortly after 14:30 local time on Saturday. They found the helicopter on fire and declared its occupants dead at the scene. The fire was brought under control about an hour after the call. [1]
Police spokesperson Sergeant Audrey-Anne Bilodeau said the aircraft appeared to be a private helicopter. She placed the crash site near Rang des Écossais, off Highway 10. The victims had not been identified at the time of the report. [1]
The Sûreté du Québec’s Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation alongside crime scene technicians and investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. [1]
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