Driver who allegedly struck pedestrian in Montreal North died after fight with witness: Police investigate possible road rage
Posted April 8, 2025 2:21 pm.
Last Updated April 9, 2025 2:35 pm.
A 67-year-old driver who allegedly hit a pedestrian has died after authorities report that the person was beaten by a 35-year old man who he possibly had road rage with moments prior to the incident in Montreal North.
It all happened Tuesday morning at around 11:30 a.m., at the corner of Gouin Blvd. East and Garon Ave.
“Following what we have right now, it seems like the 67-year old man and the 35-year old man they had both a conflict, like a road rage, just prior to the 67-year-old man hitting a pedestrian,” the SPVM told CityNews.
“Yesterday we thought that (the 35-year old) was just a witness, somebody passing by,” they added. “But what we know so far is that there was a conflict before.”
According to Montreal police (SPVM), a pedestrian was hit by the car – but the victim did not suffer serious injuries during the impact.
A 35-year-old witness to the scene approached to yell at the driver – who then got out of his vehicle to confront the witness.
The two then began to fight and at some point, the 67-year-old man collapsed.
SPVM say the reason for the driver’s collapse is still unknown.
Resuscitation maneuvers were performed as the man was transported to the hospital by ambulance, but he later died.
The witness was arrested and questioned at the scene.
An investigation is ongoing. Investigators are on-site analyzing the scene and working to understand the circumstances surrounding the event.
