Four dead after private helicopter crashes and burns near Montreal
Four people have died after a private helicopter crashed and caught fire in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, about 50km from Montreal. Emergency services found all occupants dead at the scene, while investigators work to establish what caused the crash.
Police were called shortly after 14:30 local time on Saturday following reports of a helicopter in distress. The fire was controlled within about an hour, and the victims’ identities may take several days to confirm; Canada’s Transportation Safety Board is assisting the Sûreté du Québec investigation.
- Four people died in a helicopter crash near Montreal.
- The aircraft caught fire after reportedly being in distress.
- Investigators are working to identify the victims and determine the cause.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal”.