A man in his forties arrested Friday could face serious charges in connection with the fatal collision that occurred Thursday morning on Highway 15 in Laval.
The man in his forties was arrested this morning, confirms the Sûreté du Québec (SQ). He will be met later today by major crimes investigators.
He himself turned himself in to the authorities, according to initial reports. The timing of his appearance and the nature of the charges are not confirmed at this time.
SQ police officers announced late Thursday that they were looking for witnesses to this collision that occurred Thursday morning, causing the death of a man in his thirties.
Around 5 a.m., emergency services were on Highway 15, northbound, near the Gédéon-Ouimet bridge, regarding a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. The victim, aged around 30, died on the spot.
According to initial information provided by the authorities, his car stopped in the right lane due to a puncture. While the driver was getting out of his vehicle to repair it, a white Ford F-150 pickup truck allegedly hit him.