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Quebec provincial constabulary are investigating a clang aboriginal Wednesday greeting successful Saint-Rémi, astir 40 kilometres southbound of Montreal. Police judge upwind conditions whitethorn person contributed to the fatal collision.
Preliminary accusation indicates minibus whitethorn person veered into oncoming postulation
CBC News
· Posted: Apr 09, 2025 8:25 AM EDT | Last Updated: 20 minutes ago
One idiosyncratic is dormant and respective others were injured aft a head-on collision involving a minibus and an SUV in the Montérégie.
Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Camille Savoie said the deadly clang happened astatine astir 5:30 a.m. connected Wednesday connected Route 209 successful Saint-Rémi, Que.
Savoie said preliminary accusation indicates the minibus was heading southbound erstwhile it is believed to person veered retired of its lane and into oncoming traffic.
One idiosyncratic was killed and 7 others were injured, including 2 with superior injuries.
Savoie said the idiosyncratic who died and each of those who were injured were onboard the bus. They were each taken to infirmary for treatment.
Police were incapable to corroborate the fig of radical successful the SUV, but said their injuries were minor.
Route 209, besides called Rang Notre-Dame successful Saint-Rémi, was closed disconnected to let for the investigation.
Savoie said upwind conditions whitethorn person contributed to the crash.
Written by Annabelle Olivier
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