By Canadian Press

66-year-old man in Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec dies in motorcycle collision

Jun 22, 2024 | 3:28 PM

MONTREAL — A 66-year-old man has died after two motorcyclists collided in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec.

The accident occurred on Friday at around 6:00 p.m. on Route 132 in Sainte-Luce.

Provincial police say the man was in critical condition and taken to hospital, where he was declared dead.

Police spokesperson Élizabeth Marquis-Guy says the man drove into a lane without noticing that another motorcyclist who was travelling in the same direction was slowing down.

The other motorcyclist, a 50-year-old man, was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries.

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An investigator specializing in collisions was dispatched to the scene to determine what caused the crash.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 22, 2024.

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