Man in critical condition after Brossard accident

A man is in a critical condition after he tried to dodge items that fell from a moving truck in Brossard on Sunday.

The incident occurred around 9 p.m., on the eastbound Highway 30 in the South Shore.

According to initial information by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), a moving truck was driving down the highway when objects started falling out of the bed.

Two vehicles following the truck tried to dodge the items, causing them to veer off the road.

The driver of one of the vehicles suffered serious, life-threatening injuries, reported SQ spokesperson Adam Marineau.

On Sunday evening, an SQ collision investigator was called to the scene to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Traffic is closed on Highway 30 eastbound, and a bypass lane has been set up.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews

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