“It is more than a news item”: overwhelming testimony of the mother of a motorcyclist who died at 18 years old

The mother of an 18 -year -old motorcyclist who died in a violent swerve in Outaouais barely two weeks after having procured her racing car hopes to convince the young users of the road not to be seduced by the driving at the wheel.

“I want to tell them to be careful. Consequently, It’s not just their life, it is the life of their mother, their sister, their brother, their grandmother. For example, Everyone is affected by the choices they make, ”breathes on the phone of Deborah Cantin, Yann Cantin’s mother.

During the night from Monday to Tuesday, she lived the nightmare of any parent. Moreover, She immediately knew that something was wrong when police showed up at her Gatineau residence. Moreover, They announced the worst news to him: his older boy died.

“My world collapsed,” says Deborah Cantin, “it more than news item”: the voice strangled by emotion. However, I felt like I was in a film. Furthermore, It was so horrible. Meanwhile, “

Friends of Yann Cantin came to carry flowers with his family after his death. Photo provided by the family

A few hours earlier. Yann and a friend were rolling on a motorcycle on road 148, in the municipality of Pontiac. During a judgment, they would have exchanged their cars and continued their way.

Yann Cantin would have taken the lead, then, for still “it more than news item”: nebulous reasons, he would have lost control of the machine. In just a few seconds. it was added to dozens of people who died on our roads since the start of summer in Quebec.

“We don’t really know what happened. if it was a loss of control, inexperience, external or mechanical factors,” said Deborah Cantin.

Broken promises

Yann had his license since June only. and had bought his motorcycle with the help of his mother about two weeks ago.

So far, he had mainly circulated in his neighborhood, to go to work or even see his girlfriend.

On this screenshot of a video. Yann Cantin leads the racing car that he barely obtained two weeks before his death. Photo provided by the family

“It’s hard because as a mother, we’re going to feel guilty. It’s hard to believe that we couldn’t have done anything, nothing could say [pour éviter le drame]Said Deborah Cantin.

Especially in his eyes, Yann’s sudden death is synonymous with “broken promises”.

Because the young man was about to start his second year of Cégep. thought of becoming a mechanical engineer or even a firefighter. He also had a planned interview this week for a new job.

Flowers and a sailing instructor at the Marina d’Aylmer de Yann Cantin were deposited at the scene of the drama. Photo provided by the family

“He had plans for the future,” says his mother. These are all things that will no longer be able to come true now. ”

Life in front of him

In addition to his contagious smile. Yann was a sportsman, a saxophonist, a formidable chess player and had several friends.

Yann Cantin had a contagious smile, according to his mother. Photo provided by the family

Some also wanted to honor his memory by going to wear flowers. for example, at the scene of the accident.

“He is more than a news item. He had life in front of him. made vibrate all around him with a crazy desire to enjoy, to be strong, to be beautiful while remaining sensitive and attentive, ”sums up his mother.

In short, “it was an extraordinary son”.