Two killed in collision in Saint-Wenceslas

Posted April 5, 2025 1:21 pm.
Last Updated April 5, 2025 1:22 pm.
A violent collision between a semi-truck and a car on Friday evening resulted in the death of two passengers in Saint-Wenceslas, Centre-du-Québec.
According to information from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), the fatal accident occurred at 8:30 p.m. on Autoroute 55, at kilometre 151.
The driver of the 53-foot truck attempted to turn around on the motorway after coming to a halt at the roadside.
The second vehicle, heading north, then crashed into the side of the trailer.
The two passengers, a man and a woman aged 68, died instantly, said SQ Sergeant Hugues Beaulieu.
“The driver of the HGV was arrested for dangerous driving causing death,” said Beaulieu, adding that he was subsequently released.
An investigation is under way to determine the circumstances of the accident.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews