Tragedy struck in Longueuil on Monday evening as a woman lost her life in a car accident.
Longueuil police reported that the incident took place at approximately 7 p.m. on Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Blvd. near Cousineau Blvd. Witnesses contacted emergency services to report a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, according to a statement by the Longueuil police on social media.
The victim, a woman in her 40s, was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was sadly pronounced deceased.
Authorities closed a section of Route 116 between Cousineau and Édouard Blvds following the tragic event.
Longueuil police confirmed that their forensic identification team and investigators are actively working on the case as the investigation unfolds.
The community is left mourning as the investigation into this heartbreaking incident continues.
