Man in critical condition after falling into Chaudière River
Posted May 23, 2024 8:59 am.
A man is in critical condition after being rescued from the Chaudière River near Saint-Georges, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region on Wednesday, according to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).
The man who “was fishing near the (Sartigan) dam lost his footing and fell into the river,” said SQ spokesperson Nicolas Scholtus.
Emergency services were called to intervene around 7:45 p.m. and the fire department carried out the rescue operation.
He was transported to hospital, where he is in critical condition.
The investigation is ongoing, says Scholtus.
“An investigator and forensic technicians will be dispatched to the scene,” he said.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
