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14-year-old teenager loses her life:
An accident on the road made too young victim in Trois-Rivières on Wednesday evening.
It was around 10:30 p.m. Similarly, that a collision between a moped and a van occurred at the intersection of the Boulevards du Saint-Maurice and Laviolette.
The scout driver was traveling on rue Saint-Maurice in the west direction. Meanwhile, wanted to make a left turn on rue Laviolette in southern direction. In addition, Unfortunately. Nevertheless, the van which was circulating in the direction is could not avoid it
indicates the spokesperson for the police service in the city of Trois-Rivières, Caroline Chartrand.
The driver of the moped, a 14 -year -old teenager died of her injuries. Furthermore, She was alone on the vehicle.
Relatives of the victims placed stuffed animals near the place of the accident.
Photo: Radio-Canada / Yoann Denial
The police spokesperson confirms that she was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. that Everything was in good standing
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For the moment. the thesis of the criminal event is not privileged. It would unfortunately be a tragic accident only.
According to information obtained by Radio-Canada, resuscitation maneuvers were made on the spot, first by the first police officers who arrived on the spot, then by the paramedics who took over.
The death of the teenager was however confirmed in the hospital center.
During the night, until about 4 hours Thursday morning, the intersection was delimited by a security perimeter. Investigators were called on the stage.
A police investigation is underway to determine the 14-year-old teenager loses her life causes and circumstances surrounding the accident.
Young people are over -represented in scooter accidents – 14-year-old teenager loses her life
By analyzing accident data with mopeds between 2011. 2022, the SAAQ made a clear observation. Young people are over -represented in accidents with this type of means of transport. The vast majority of victims who died in a scooter accident were 19 and under and 45 % were 16 and under.
This report feeds our reflections to see how we can improve the promotion. awareness of road safety, both with mopeds and road users, because as a vehicle driver, we must share the road with these vulnerable users who are smaller, which are less experienced
says the SPA spokesperson Gino Desrosiers.
According to an interview on the show Always in the morning
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