An 88-year-old man was found dead inside his snow-covered car in LaSalle Thursday.
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Authorities responded to a 911 call at 8 a.m.
According to first responders, the cause of death remains unknown, but it’s possible the senior suffered from a medical emergency while trying to clear the snow off his car.
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Paramedics were unable to revive him.
“No criminal involvement was involved in this case,” said Daniel Lacoursière, a spokesperson with Montreal police.
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The man’s body was found on 16th Avenue, near Centrale Street.
Snowstorm deaths
Wednesday, two men died in their truck just southeast of Quebec City after crews were unable to reach them because of poor road conditions.
Earlier Thursday, a woman in her 50s was struck and killed by a snowblower near Victoriaville, about two hours away from Montreal.
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