SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU – A young man died in a fiery crash following a police chase on the South Shore early Friday.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu police officers tried to pull the young motorist over just before midnight for what they’re calling an infraction under the Highway Safety Code.
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The man, 20, refused to stop and a chase ensued.
The pursuit ended in St. Blaise sur Richelieu, a town about 13 kilometres south of St. Jean sur Richelieu, when the man lost control of his car and crashed into a tree.
He was brought to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The Surete du Quebec has taken over the investigation into the crash, as is protocol when someone dies during a police operation.
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