Four people died after a helicopter crashed and caught fire in the Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville area of Quebec, Canada.
Quebec provincial police (Sûreté du Québec — SQ) said they received a report of the crash near Rang des Ecossais, close to Highway 10, shortly after 2:30 p.m. local time.
Emergency crews brought the fire that started after the helicopter crashed under control. All four people aboard the helicopter died at the scene; their identities have not yet been released.
Crash circumstances to be investigated
The SQ’s Major Crimes Unit will investigate the circumstances of the crash. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is also expected to send an investigator to the scene.