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Elderly Driver Hospitalized After Harrowing Crash Near Jacques-Cartier Bridge

A man, aged 83, was rushed to the hospital after his vehicle crashed near the base of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident, a single-vehicle collision, prompted a response from emergency crews around 3 a.m.

According to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), the driver veered off the road under circumstances yet to be determined, ultimately colliding with a tree. Fortunately, there were no other vehicles involved in the accident.

The man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash. Investigators are exploring the possibility that a medical emergency could have played a role in the incident. The investigation is ongoing.