Tragic Truck Collision on Autoroute 30 Claims Two Lives, Including Child

A tragic incident on Autoroute 30 resulted in two fatalities, including a seven-year-old child, on a recent Friday afternoon. The accident occurred near Beauharnois at approximately 3 PM on the eastbound lane of the highway.

Details of the Collision

The crash involved a semi-truck over 16 meters long and a passenger vehicle carrying four individuals. A 30-year-old male passenger in the back seat died at the scene. The seven-year-old child, also seated in the back, was declared dead later at a hospital.

• Location: Autoroute 30, Beauharnois, Quebec
• Time: Around 3 PM
• Vehicles involved: One semi-truck, one passenger car
• Fatalities: Two (one adult and one child)
• Injuries: Two adults from the passenger car transported to a hospital; their injuries are not life-threatening

Truck Driver Status

The semi-truck driver, a man in his twenties, was hospitalized but did not sustain serious injuries. Investigators from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) are on-site, examining the circumstances surrounding the crash. No arrests have been made as of now.

Traffic Impact

The collision caused significant traffic congestion, extending several kilometers in the area. Drivers are advised to avoid the section.

Recent Truck Collisions in Quebec

This accident marks the third fatal collision involving a semi-truck on Quebec highways in just over a month. On August 27, Tanya Lalonde, 34, and her five-year-old son, Eliot, lost their lives in a similar incident on Autoroute 30, near Boucherville. Reports indicate that the truck in that case failed to stop in time and struck multiple vehicles.

Another accident occurred the previous day, August 26, on Autoroute 20 in St-Hyacinthe, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries. The truck driver, Jatinder Singh, fled the scene but was apprehended after a three-day search.

Government Response to Road Safety

In light of these recent tragedies, Quebec’s Public Security Minister, Ian Lafrenière, announced new measures to enhance road safety. Enhanced monitoring will be implemented in collaboration with police services from Montreal, Ottawa, Gatineau, and Ontario. The minister emphasized the need to enforce road rules rigorously, acknowledging public concern over recent events.

Further updates on the situation are expected as investigations continue.