A helicopter crash near Montreal has left four people dead, Quebec provincial police told the BBC. The force said the victims have not yet been identified and provided no further details about their ages, nationalities or possible ties to each other.
Police did not immediately disclose the exact location of the crash or when it occurred. Officials have so far issued limited information about the circumstances surrounding the accident, including whether the aircraft was on a private flight, a charter or involved in another operation.
No cause for the crash has been announced. Provincial authorities have not provided a timeline for identifying the victims or releasing additional information, and have not indicated whether federal or provincial aviation investigators have been called in.
Local and national media outlets reported the deaths after the provincial police confirmed the toll to the BBC. Further updates are expected as investigators and authorities review the scene and work to notify next of kin.