Driver dies after collision on Route 365 in Pont-Rouge

A driver in his forties died after a collision between two SUVs on Route 365 in Pont-Rouge, Quebec, shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday, according to the Sûreté du Québec.

What happened

The accident occurred on the route de la Pinière (route 365), a road with one lane in each direction. One of the two SUVs veered from its path and collided with the other vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.

The driver who veered had tires in the cabin and became trapped under them. "Celui qui a dévié de sa trajectoire avait des pneus dans son habitacle. Il s’est retrouvé coincé sous les pneus. C’est ça qui a causé les blessures graves," said Audrey-Anne Bilodeau, spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec.

First responders attempted resuscitation before transporting the victim to the hospital in Saint-Raymond, where his death was confirmed. The man was from the Portneuf region.

Road closure and investigation

Route 365 was completely closed between rang Petit Capsa and rue du Pont. An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the collision.

The other driver sustained minor injuries. The Sûreté du Québec reminded drivers that it is important to secure and fasten any object or animal in a vehicle "parce qu’ils peuvent être projetés lors d’un freinage brusque ou d’une collision."

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Sources

• ici.radio-canada.ca: Collision mortelle dans Portneuf | Radio-Canada
• lavoixdelest.ca: Un conducteur meurt écrasé sous ses pneus à Pont-Rouge

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