In brief
A medical helicopter crash in Quebec's remote area has left four crew members and a patient unaccounted for, with a search operation currently in progress.
Emergency responders were mobilized on Saturday to locate four individuals missing after a tragic medical helicopter crash that occurred on Friday night in rural Quebec. The aircraft, operated by Airmedic, went down in a lake around 10:30 p.m. north of Natashquan, with five people onboard—four crew members and one patient. Sgt. Laurie Avoine, a spokesperson for the Quebec provincial police, confirmed that one person was rescued with non-life-threatening injuries and transported to a hospital; however, their identity remains unclear. The crash took place shortly after takeoff, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified, according to spokesman Nicholas Defalco. Currently, search teams are conducting operations on land, in the water, and from the air, with the Canadian Armed Forces joining efforts to find the missing persons. Airmedic announced a temporary suspension of its air operations, affecting their fleet of seven planes and six helicopters.The small village of Natashquan, known for its picturesque wilderness, lies 625 miles northeast of Quebec City and has a population of around 300. Visitors flock to the region for whale watching and its serene natural beauty.
