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Small seaplane crashes in Richelieu river near Montreal with two aboard
May 6, 2025 By The Canadian Press
A small seaplane crashed into the Richelieu River east of Montreal today, leaving one of the two occupants stuck inside for an extended period.
The Richelieu Saint-Laurent police say officers received a call at about 11 a.m. about an overturned plane in the river near St-Basile-le-Grand.
One of the two men inside the place managed to escape and swim to shore, where he was treated by medical personnel, while the second remained trapped inside the plane.
Police reported later that the second occupant had eventually been extricated and taken to hospital, but his condition is unknown.
It’s unclear what caused the crash, but police say they haven’t seen anything to indicate it was criminal.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is also deploying a team to investigate the crash.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2, 2025.