MONTREAL – A 79-year-old Lachine man has died after his car rolled over on Highway 20 late Friday night.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. near Woodland avenue in Beaconsfield.
According to the Sûreté du Québec, the man was driving east when he appeared to lose control of the vehicle.
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The SQ says he could have been driving impaired or suffered from a health related problem, such as a heart attack.
Speed could have also been a factor.
The man was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A second accident took place just 30 minutes later on Highway 40 year near Saint-Miche, involving a 56-year-old Montreal woman.
In both accidents, the drivers were alone and no other vehicles were involved.
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