Two people, one of whom is a minor, are fighting for their lives following a series of collisions that occurred Friday morning in Saint-Paulin, in the Mauricie region. Three other people sustained minor injuries.
Emergency services were called to Rang des Douze-Terres around 7:15 a.m. According to initial reports, a first vehicle reportedly veered out of its lane to make a left turn before being struck by a second vehicle traveling in the opposite direction, which had a minor passenger on board who is believed to have been very seriously injured.
The driver of the first vehicle also reportedly suffered life-threatening injuries, according to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).
SQ spokesperson Laurie Avoine added that a second collision then occurred when a third car, unable to avoid the crash, struck the second vehicle. The person in the third vehicle reportedly sustained minor injuries.
The five injured people were transported to a hospital.
“An investigator and officers trained in collision response went to the scene to shed light on the circumstances surrounding this incident,” added Avoine, noting that all lanes have since been reopened.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
