02-07-2025
Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Lanaudière
The Surete du Quebec, or Quebec Provincial Police patch at a news conference, in Quebec City on Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
A pedestrian died Tuesday evening after being struck by a car in Saint-Esprit, in the Lanaudière region.
Sûreté du Québec (SQ) police officers were called to Route 125 near Rang des Continuations at 10 p.m. regarding a collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle.
'According to initial information, the driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was travelling south on Route 125 before the collision,' said SQ spokesperson Marc Tessier.
The pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
There appears to be no criminal element to the case, Tessier added, pointing out that there are no lights at the site of the collision.
Additionally, it is a 90 km/h zone, and there is a shoulder for people to walk.
Investigators are on site, and the investigation is ongoing.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 2, 2025.
