A tragic accident in Quebec’s Laurentians region has claimed the life of a driver after a head-on collision with a semi-truck.
According to authorities, the collision occurred on Highway 117 near the town of Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré on Monday afternoon. The driver, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The circumstances leading up to the collision are still under investigation, but it is believed that the driver lost control of their vehicle and veered into the opposite lane, colliding with the semi-truck.
Emergency services were called to the scene and the highway was closed for several hours as they worked to clear the wreckage and investigate the incident.
The driver of the semi-truck was not injured in the collision. However, they were taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
This tragic accident serves as a reminder of the importance of safe driving and following traffic laws. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the driver who lost their life in this collision.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist with the investigation.
