The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m., said the spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec, Béatrice Dorsainville. Only one vehicle was involved and the driver was alone on board.
As a result of the collision, the car ended up in the ditch. It was for some unknown reason that the vehicle deviated from its lane to hit a Hydro-Québec pole. The driver, an elderly man in his twenties, was transported to the hospital where his death was unfortunately pronounced
, she continued.
The Info-pannes site also indicated a breakdown in the sector around 9:30 p.m. due to an incident or accident.
According to the first indications, the speed could be in question. A police officer in collision investigation is on site to analyze the scene. It is possible that the speed is in question in this event, on the other hand it is the investigation which will determine it. It is a hypothesis that is retained
, she concluded.
Route 169 was closed for a while. At 9:30 p.m., according to the Info 511 site, traffic was alternating.
As is the practice, the identity of the victim was not immediately disclosed, allowing time to inform the family first.
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