Woman dies in the Yamaska River during police chase in Quebec
Posted April 25, 2025 5:06 pm.
Quebec’s police watchdog, the BEI, is investigating a police chase that ended with the death of a woman and a vehicle submerged in a Montérégie river.
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) was in pursuit shortly after midnight on Thursday, attempting to catch a vehicle that had allegedly committed a traffic violation.
The BEI indicates that the vehicle lost control approximately one minute after the start of the pursuit and crashed into the Yamaska River in Saint-Hyacinthe.
One of the occupants was pulled from the river. He was seriously injured and taken to a hospital, where his condition is considered stable.
Later Thursday, SQ divers discovered the body of a woman inside the vehicle.
The BEI will investigate the circumstances of the pursuit. The Montreal police have taken over the criminal investigation.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
