Pilot who crashed at Valleyfield Regatta died
Posted July 17, 2024 9:03 am.
Last Updated July 17, 2024 9:04 am.
The hydroplane pilot who crashed July 14 at the Valleyfield Regatta has died.
“Have a good trip. We will miss you. We love you,” François Leroux’s family wrote on Facebook Tuesday evening.
The Sherbrooke man was rushed to hospital after his H-447 Miss OMG boat crashed during the Hydro 350 class consolation final on Sunday afternoon.
The rest of the day’s programming was cancelled after the accident.
The Valleyfield Regatta organization offered its condolences and support on social media to Leroux’s family and loved ones.
“Our thoughts are also with the nautical and medical teams and the security brigade who were present during the accident,” it added.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
