1 dead, 7 injured in Mirabel highway collision

A man in his 30s died and two critically injured in a head-on collision on Highway 50 in Mirabel Tuesday night.

Sûreté du Quebec (SQ) was called around 8:30 p.m. regarding the collision involving two vehicles.

According to initial reports, the first vehicle, carrying seven people, was traveling west before veering off course. The vehicle then crashed into another vehicle travelling in the opposite direction, according to Laurie Avoine, SQ spokesperson.

A total of eight people were taken to hospital, where one of them succumbed to his injuries, Avoine said.

Two of the injured are in critical condition and their lives are in danger. The driver of the second vehicle suffered minor injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

Map showing site of fatal accident on Highway 50 in Mirabel, Quebec on Feb. 17, 2026 (CityNews graphic)

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