(Saint-Alexandre) A driver died in a collision early Friday evening in Montérégie.
Posted at 8:38 p.m.
The man in his thirties lost control of his vehicle while driving north on Route 227, in Saint-Alexandre, a municipality near Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
According to initial information from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), the driver left his lane and ended up heading south, where he hit another vehicle.
“He allegedly made a false maneuver and then found himself losing control before hitting another vehicle traveling south,” said Sergeant Stéphane Tremblay, spokesman for the SQ.
The three occupants of this second vehicle were transported to a hospital center, where there was no fear for their lives.
However, the driver of the first car was confirmed dead in hospital. He had suffered “serious injuries”, according to the police force.
The accident occurred at the end of the overpass over Highway 35, an area where the speed limit is 90 km/h.
The SQ will conduct an investigation to find out what led to the loss of control of the motorist.
A portion of Route 227, between Chemin de la Grande-Ligne and Rang Sainte-Anne, was also closed to traffic.