Fatal Montreal Helicopter Crash
Four People Die After Private Helicopter Crashes Near Montreal
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A helicopter crashed and caught fire in a field near Rang des Écossais in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, southeast of Montreal, at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday, killing all four people aboard. Emergency crews brought the fire under control within an hour. The victims have not been identified, and authorities have not yet established the cause of the crash or other details about the aircraft. The Sûreté du Québec’s major crimes unit is investigating, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada is sending investigators to the scene.
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Police said the helicopter appeared to be a private aircraft, although they had not confirmed its ownership.
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Police said they could not determine whether the fire started while the helicopter was in the air or after it crashed.
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Canada’s Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon expressed condolences and said the authorities were monitoring the crash; he also said a Minister’s Observer would be appointed.
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Police said they could not provide information about where the helicopter took off, its ownership or the victims’ identities because the investigation was in its early stages.
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