Two serious accidents in the region, one fatal
A motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with two different vehicles on Chemin Larocque in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield around 10:30 a.m. on September 18. Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson Valérie Beauchamp confirmed the driver was in critical condition following the accident.
According to initial reports, the motorcycle was traveling on Chemin Larocque when a vehicle on Rue Poissant attempted to merge onto that road. The driver reportedly did not see the motorcycle, causing the first collision.
Upon impact, the motorcyclist veered off course before colliding with a second vehicle. Seriously injured, he was transported to a Montreal hospital for treatment.
The two other drivers involved in the accident were not injured.
An SQ accident reconstruction specialist was dispatched to the scene to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
Another collision occurred around 2 a.m. on September 18 between a passenger vehicle and a semi tractor-trailer on Route 138 in Très-Saint-Sacrement.
According to Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Valérie Beauchamp, the driver of the vehicle reportedly veered out of his lane before colliding with the truck.
The driver of the car was transported in critical condition to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The truck driver was hospitalized with minor injuries. (DS/SR)