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Four dead in helicopter crash near Montreal

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Glorieux-Stryckman, M. (2026, September 26). Four dead in helicopter crash near Montreal. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-montreal-helicopter-crash-four-dead/

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Four people died in a helicopter crash near Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, 50 kilometers southeast of Montreal on Saturday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. Provincial police responded to find the aircraft on fire and confirmed the four occupants had perished at the scene. The victims have not been identified, and while the cause remains unknown, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada is conducting an investigation.

Written by AI on 2026-09-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Saturday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. ET, a helicopter crashed in a field near Highway 10 off Rang des Écossais in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, roughly 55 kilometres southeast of Montreal. All four occupants were killed and the aircraft was on fire upon arrival of emergency services. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) major crimes unit is investigating along with investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

The SQ has not released details about the victims or the origin and destination of the flight, pending further investigation. Officials believe it to be a private helicopter based on preliminary assessments. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within an hour but could not revive any survivors at the scene.

Written for “Helicopter Crash Near Montrealkills Four” on 2026-10-30, grounded in this article and the 12 other(s) covering the same event.

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Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman

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Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, 50 kilometres southeast of Montreal, according to provincial police. uncertain

people → die → police

A spokesperson says police were called to the scene around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. asserted

police → say → Saturday

They found the crashed aircraft on fire and later discovered the bodies of the four occupants, who were declared dead at the scene. asserted

who → find → scene

The provincial police have not yet identified the victims nor the cause of the crash. asserted

police → identify → crash

The spokesperson says the helicopter seems to have been a private aircraft. asserted

helicopter → say → ?

She says the investigation is ongoing and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has sent investigators to the crash site. asserted

Board → say → site

Four dead in helicopter crash near Montreal

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