Four people, including pilot Suzanne Jutras and Quebec radio personality Gabriel Jasmin, were killed Saturday afternoon when a helicopter crashed in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville on Montreal’s South Shore. The victims were identified as Suzanne Jutras, Gabriel Jasmin, Chantal Raymond, and Loucas Perreault. All four were aboard the helicopter when it went down in a field near Rang des Écossais, close to Highway 10, in the Montérégie municipality.
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) responded to the scene at approximately 2:30 p.m. after receiving reports of the aircraft crash. Emergency responders found the helicopter at the site, where all four occupants were pronounced dead. The tragedy has devastated families and loved ones, particularly those connected to the victims. Reports surrounding the crash have also highlighted the profound personal loss experienced by those close to the victims, including a woman who lost her partner, mother, and brother in the same incident.
Gabriel Jasmin was known to listeners in the Sherbrooke area through his work in radio. His death has prompted an outpouring of condolences from colleagues, friends, and members of the local community. The circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has taken responsibility for investigating the accident and determining what caused the helicopter to go down.
Investigators will examine the aircraft, flight information, weather conditions, and other available evidence as they work to establish the sequence of events before the crash. The investigation may take time, and no definitive cause has been established at this stage. The deaths have left families, friends, colleagues, and community members mourning four lives lost in a sudden and devastating aviation accident.