Helicopter crashes in Montérégie, no injuries

FILE- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu police cruiser. (Credit: Facebook/Service de police de Saint Jean sur Richelieu)

By News Staff

Posted February 21, 2024 9:14 am.

A helicopter crashed Tuesday in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, in Montérégie.

The aircraft landed in a field between Highway 35 and Chemin de la Grande Ligne, near Carignan.

According to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu police, the pilot was a man from Carignan who was alone on board and suffered no injuries.

Hydro-Québec confirmed that the helicopter hit wires while crashing, which caused a power outage that affected around 200 homes.

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