Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in Terrebonne

A vehicle belonging to the Terrebonne/Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines/Bois-des-Filion Police Service is photographed on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Terrebonne, Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz Ryan Remiorz

By The Canadian Press

Posted March 24, 2026 7:55 am.

Last Updated March 24, 2026 7:56 am.

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a motorist Monday night in Terrebonne, in the Lanaudière region.

The accident occurred around 7:50 p.m. on Philippe-Chartrand Street in the La Plaine sector, the Terrebonne Police Service said in a statement.

Upon arrival, the police officers “found that a vehicle had collided with a pedestrian,” the statement reads.

The victim, seriously injured, was transported to a hospital “where their life is in danger.” No further information has been released at this time regarding the pedestrian or the driver.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident. Philippe-Chartrand Street was temporarily closed to traffic while officers examined the scene.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews

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