A collision involving a moped and two vehicles left two people injured on Tuesday afternoon in Macamic, Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) reports that emergency services were dispatched at around 3 p.m. to 7th Avenue, which is also Route 111. They found two people with serious injuries who were then taken to hospital. They are in critical condition.
According to initial reports, the first impact was between two vehicles travelling eastbound. The first vehicle tried to avoid the second, which was in front of it. A second collision then occurred between the first vehicle and an oncoming moped. The first vehicle ended up in the ditch.
The drivers of the first vehicle, a man in his 100s and of the moped, a minor, were seriously injured. The two people in the second vehicle were treated for nervous shock.
A police officer trained in collision investigation was on the scene on Tuesday evening to analyse the scene and clarify the circumstances of this accident, according to the SQ.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Sept. 25, 2024.