FOG BLOG CANADA LOG: MILITARY MEMBERS KILLED IN CHINOOK HELICOPTER CRASH AT PETAWAWA!

Members killed in military helicopter crash near Garrison Petawawa, PM says 2 taken to hospital, expected to survive training flight crash in Ottawa River An unspecified number of crew members were killed when a military helicopter crashed into the Ottawa River during a training flight early Tuesday morning, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Two crew members had been reported missing earlier in the day, while two others suffered non life-threatening injuries.

The incident happened around 12:10 a.m. ET Tuesday about 150 kilometres northwest of downtown Ottawa, according to a tweet from the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Four Canadian Armed Forces personnel were on board the CH-147 Chinook at the time, according to a tweet from Anita Anand, minister of national defence.

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trudeau said he spoke to Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre overnight and offered his condolences.

"I was happy to speak with the chief of defence staff last night to express my condolences to the families and colleagues of the members who have been killed," Trudeau said.

"The fact is there will be a thorough investigation, there will be answers to give, but right now we're focusing on notification of families and support."

Neither military nor defence officials have confirmed any crew members were killed or are presumed dead. Defence officials said late Tuesday afternoon search and recovery efforts are ongoing.

Renfrew County paramedics said it treated two patients with non life-threatening injuries, who were then taken to hospital.

The two missing crew members are from 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, according to a news release from DND.

The military says this type of helicopter is used to move people and equipment and this squadron is based out of Petawawa. It's the air force's only CH-147F Chinook squadron.