5-year-old boy dies after being struck by a truck in Gaspésie
Posted July 14, 2026 10:03 am.
A five-year-old boy tragically lost his life on Monday evening after being struck by a heavy truck in Carleton-sur-Mer, in the Gaspésie.
The accident occurred around 5 p.m. on private property located near Route de l’Église, according to Frédéric Deshaies, a spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec.
The truck was leaving the property to merge onto a public road when it reportedly struck the child, who was riding a small toy-style ATV.
The little boy was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene.
The truck driver, a man in his 50s, was interviewed by investigators from the major crimes division.
“At this stage of the investigation, there is nothing to indicate that alcohol or drugs were a factor,” Deshaies said.
An accident reconstructionist went to the scene to assist the investigators and conduct a thorough analysis of the scene.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
