Man with disabilities critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Longueuil

A man with disabilities was hospitalized with critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle while he was on his mobility scooter in Longueuil Tuesday.

Longueuil police (SPAL) received a 911 call around 1:40 p.m. reporting the collision near the intersection of Jean-Paul-Vincent Boulevard and De la Métropole Street.

“The man was transported to a hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries,” SPAL said in a Facebook post, without specifying details about the injuries or the identity of the victim.

According TVA Nouvelles, the man who also has hearing and speech disabilities, was following his partner who was also on a scooter. A vehicle making a turn at the intersection struck the man as he attempted to cross the Jean-Paul-Vincent Boulevard.

A security perimeter was established and the intersection remains closed for traffic as of 5:30 p.m.

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