A driver and a pedestrian were killed in two separate crashes in Quebec on Sunday.
In the first crash, multiple vehicles collided at the Turcot Interchange around 6 a.m. Police said the accident occurred on the Highway 15 ramp that leads to Route 136 East. One driver was killed in the crash and a minor passenger was hospitalized. The victim's life is not in danger.
First responders found two vehicles unoccupied.
“An investigation is being launched by the major crimes and investigations division regarding the failure to stop after the accident,” said Adam Marineau, a spokesperson for the Surete du Quebec.
The ramp was closed for several hours as witnesses were questioned and accident reconstruction experts examined the scene.
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Then, a 75-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in Brossard.
The accident was reported at 6:30 a.m. at Du Quartier Boulevard and De Lancaster Street.
“The 21-year-old driver was driving his car on the road,” said Longueuil police spokeswoman Melanie Mercille. “He lost control of his vehicle and struck a person walking on the bike path.”
The driver has been arrested and could be charged with dangerous driving causing death, police said.
The accidents come after a fatal crash on Friday, when a semi-trailer collided with an SUV on Route 335, north of Montreal. Laval police have confirmed three deaths.
Nine people died on Quebec roads during Canada Day weekend in 2023, and 20 were seriously injured, according to the SAAQ, the Automobile Insurance Association of Quebec.
CAA Quebec said the Saint-Jean-Baptiste long weekend marks the start of the 75 deadliest days.
“Out of 365 days, that's almost a quarter of the period, and it's more than 25 per cent of the casualties,” CAA Quebec spokesperson André Durocher told Global News. “The three main causes of accidents are the same every year: driving under the influence, speeding and distracted driving.”
The Sûreté du Québec says drivers should double their vigilance during special occasions such as long weekends, as well as throughout the summer.
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