A head-on collision between two vehicles in Sainte-Eulalie, in Centre-du-Québec, on Sunday, caused the death of a young driver in his twenties.
A driver aged in his twenties succumbed to his injuries Sunday evening, after being seriously injured in a collision that occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Highway 955 in Sainte-Eulalie. This small municipality in Centre-du-Québec is located about forty kilometers from Trois-Rivières, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River.
This portion of Highway 955, in the vicinity of the Trans-Canada Highway, has one lane in each “meeting” direction, indicates Béatrice Dorsainville, spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ). mean that vehicles may end up in the opposite lane.
For some unknown reason, that’s what happened on Sunday between two vehicles. At this time, their respective drivers were involved in a violent collision. One of the drivers had to be hospitalized due to serious injuries to which he finally succumbed, said Hélène St-Pierre, also a spokesperson for the SQ, in the evening. The other person involved was also taken to the hospital, but for minor injuries, she adds.
Highway 955 was completely closed in the afternoon, and a detour was set up by the Quebec Ministry of Transport.
A police officer specializing in investigations and collisions was dispatched to analyze the scene, which is under expertise.