Young woman fights for her life after Pie-IX bridge accident

Watch: Raw video from the Pie-IX bridge accident

MONTREAL – A young woman is fighting for her life and five people were injured after a car accident on Pie-IX bridge on Tuesday morning.

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The incident took place just after 1:30 a.m., when a minivan collided with a public bus, causing significant damage to both vehicles.

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The accident closed the northbound lane of the bridge for several hours.

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“The driver of the minivan was driving in the wrong direction,” Quebec provincial police spokesperson Gino Paré said.

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“She is in critical condition and we fear for her life.”

The driver of the minivan was transferred to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

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Five people on the bus were also injured in the crash, including the driver, who suffered facial lacerations.