Teenage girl dies in scooter collision in Laurentians

A collision between a supply truck and a scooter carrying two youngsters left one useless and one injured on Friday night in Saint-Hippolyte, within the Laurentians.

The passenger on the moped died, however as of Saturday morning, the opposite teenager, who was driving, was not in important situation. He had been launched from the hospital, in keeping with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), regardless of his situation being thought-about important when he was transported there.

The accident occurred round 3:45 p.m. on Route 333, on the intersection of Rue de la Montagne, defined Béatrice Dorsainville, spokesperson for the SQ.

The truck adopted the moped north for a number of kilometers earlier than the moped slowed down and began driving on the white line of the shoulder.

Pondering it will be given the fitting of means, the truck continued on its means, however the moped then allegedly made a maneuver by veering to the left and collided with the truck.

The moped driver was ejected and the passenger ended up underneath the wheels of the truck.

The younger woman was confirmed useless on the hospital, whereas the younger man, additionally a minor, was initially in important situation late within the night.

Reconstruction specialists and investigators from the Sûreté du Québec went to the scene of the collision to research the scene.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews

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