A 25-year-old nursing assistant tragically lost her life early yesterday morning in an area of Brossard deemed dangerous, after being hit head-on by a driver who fled.
Clarissa St-Armand Dell, who had been a nursing assistant since at least March 2020, was crossing the intersection of Rome Boulevard and Lautrec Street at around 4:20 a.m. when the collision occurred, the Ottawa Police Department said. agglomeration of Longueuil.
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The person driving the van then fled in the direction of Taschereau Boulevard.
The authorities are currently looking for a black Chevrolet Silverado, model 2019, 2020 or 2021, whose bumper is damaged on the passenger side.
The violent collision gave rise to a scene of horror, according to residents met on the spot by The newspaper.
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At least eight people were reportedly present when the victim was thrown several meters.
“I heard a noise and a car that started very quickly and I got up from my bed to go look at the window, said Jean-Marc Montmagny. There were some running in the park. It was screaming and crying. »
Several of the young woman’s personal effects, including a white shoe and a satchel, were then scattered all over the crime scene.
Photo QMI Agency, Thierry Laforce
Shock wave
The sad news sent shock waves through relatives and colleagues at Charles-Lemoyne Hospital, located in Greenfield Park, where Clarissa St-Armand Dell worked.
Psychological help was even offered to employees to get through this difficult period.
They were also numerous to speak on social networks in order to find the person responsible for the drama.
For residents of rue Lautrec, this tragedy must push the municipality to do more to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists at this intersection.
“It’s coming, it’s rolling, it’s really a highway. I have a hard time getting through, thundered Fanie Noiseux, who has lived in the area for almost ten years. We often see some who do not even hitchhike. »
Lobby
Jean-François Huard for his part considered that it is time to put “pressure on elected officials”.
“We want to make things happen,” he told the Log.
The Mayor of Brossard, Doreen Assaad, refused our request for an interview on this subject yesterday. Anyone with information is urged to contact 911.
– With Roxane Trudel