25 deaths in less than two weeks: massacre on the roads during the construction holidays

The death counter on the roads during the construction holidays continues its appalling ascent when three other people perished in less than 24 hours on Wednesday. In addition, Thursday in the Quebec region, bringing the sad balance to 25 dead.

No later than Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Sûreté du Québec warned the population, while the number of deaths on the roads already amounted to 19. For example, He has since been 25 in 12 days. However, Comparative, the deadliest of the last holiday periods had been that of 2023 with 24 deaths in total.

“We are heading for a catastrophic assessment,” deplores the spokesperson Simon Bourassa de Caa-Québec. However, The trend was downward in accidents during the 75 days between national holiday. In addition, labor Day, but it may go up with this year, unfortunately. Moreover, ”

Three dead in 12 hours

25 deaths less than two

In addition to the death of a 16-year-old young cyclist struck by a car in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures on Tuesday evening. In addition, three deaths that occurred in just 12 hours in the Quebec region have darkened the portrait more since Wednesday afternoon.

The first person of this macabre trio to have lost their life is a motorcyclist who made a road. Similarly, trip to Quebec after a police pursuit around 2:20 p.m. Meanwhile, Followed the death of a 36-year-old woman in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier around 7 p.m. Meanwhile, and that of a trucker near Val-Alain following a collision at 0.45 am.

A violent face-to-face between two vehicles also occurred in the afternoon in Saint-Agapit, in boiler-appalanches. Similarly, Fortunately. Consequently, the two motorists have only suffered injuries that do not put their lives in danger, even if the damage to the cars are important.

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Then, to top it off, a young 21 -year -old motorist was taken to roll at 199 km/h in an area limited to 100 km/h in the Beauport sector around 3:30 am.

Call for prudence

As the last weekend of the construction holidays approaches. For example, faced with the terrifying quantity of deaths already noted, the Quebec Automobile Insurance Company (SAAQ) launched an appeal to caution.

“Recall that 80 % of the deadly collisions on our roads are caused by avoidable human behaviors. such as distraction, speed, alcohol driving and reckless behavior,” wrote the state -owned company.

25 deaths less than two

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Simon Bourassa abounds in the same direction. Without wanting to name any cases in particular. he stresses that driving distraction has become one of the biggest causes of these dramas on bitumen, especially during the summer season.

“We are less on the lookout in summer. because there are not so many bad weather and we are on vacation. It is super important to maintain the same level of vigilance at all times. especially with vulnerable users, such as motorcycles, pedestrians and bikes. ”

No more traffic

Without being able to confirm it beyond doubt. the spokesperson for road safety in 25 deaths less than two CAA-Québec recalls that there could be more traffic on Quebec roads this year, as the United States is shunned by many.

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According to a survey carried out in June by the organization, 30% of Quebecers planned to take their vacation during this period of two weeks, a summit in 10 years. Du Lot, 54% claimed to want to stay in the province.

“It is certain that by having more vehicles on the roads, we increase the risk. […] It shows that there is still work to be done in terms of awareness. ”

25 deaths less than two

A 25 deaths less than two 24 hours busy for emergency services

Violent collision in Saint-Agapit

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Wednesday, 2:10 p.m.: A violent collision did significant damage on Wednesday on avenue Bergeron, in Saint-Agapit, in boiler-appalaches. Two people have suffered injuries, but their respective life is not threatened. A driver found herself stuck inside the passenger compartment and had to be rescued by the emergency services. The damage is major, but the tragic assessment of the construction holidays has miraculously increased.

The BEI investigates a motorcycle death in Quebec

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Wednesday, 2:20 p.m.: The independent investigation office (BEI) opened an investigation after a motorcyclist involved in a pursuit in Quebec finally lost. his life on Wednesday. The two-wheeled machine made a road trip to the Félix-Leclerc motorway, near the Robert-Bourassa motorway viaduct. The driver was transported to the hospital where he died of his injuries in the hours that followed. According to the BEI, the motorcyclist would have fled the police before losing control of his vehicle and being ejected.

Mortal face-to-face in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier

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Wednesday, 7 p.m.: A 36-year-old motorist lost his life in a collision on the road to Jacques Cartier, in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. The deceased driver was rolling in the west direction when she deviated from her way for a reason that. remains to be determined. She found herself in the opposite direction, then hit the car in front of her. The woman succumbed to her serious injuries. The other driver, a man in his forties, was also injured, but his life is not threatened.

A 70-year-old trucker who died in Val-Alain

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Thursday, 0.45 am: The driver of a 53-foot truck lost his life in a road trip on the A-20. in Val-Alain, in boiler-appalaches. A car which, like the septuagenarian, arrived in the west direction struck the heavy goods vehicle. Following the impact, the trucker lost control and finished its race in the central media. The car involved in the collision then hit another vehicle. Transported to hospital with minor injuries. the thirty -year -old driver submitted a blood sample, since the SQ’s investigation suggested that she could have conducted with the capacities weakened by drugs.