Montreal man out of danger after collision involving trailer
Posted October 12, 2026 9:51 am.
A 52-year-old man who was critically injured after becoming trapped between a trailer and a wall during a collision in Montreal’s southwest borough Monday morning has been declared out of danger, according to Montreal police.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Dumas and Allard Streets at about 7:30 a.m. after a vehicle towing a trailer was involved in a collision with a pedestrian.
Police officers, paramedics and firefighters responded to the scene, where the man was found in cardiac arrest.
According to preliminary witness accounts, the 77-year-old driver was backing up when the 52-year-old man became trapped between the trailer and a wall.
The man was transported to a local hospital by paramedics in life-threatening condition.
As of 11:15 a.m., the SPVM confirmed that the man had been declared out of danger by medical personnel.
Investigators from the SPVM’s Collision Investigation Unit are expected to examine the scene and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
