ST-MATHIAS-SUR-RICHELIEU – A 23-year-old man is in hospital in critical condition after he was hit by a car on the Chemin des Patritiotes in the Montérégie Saturday morning.
The accident happened at around 2:10 in the morning, as the the St-Hubert man was walking along the road in a residential neighbourhood.
Police say that it was raining at the time of the accident and that visibilty on the road was reduced.
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The young woman driving the car was transported to hospital where she was treated for severe shock.
Police say the 21-year-old driver was not under the influence of alcohol.
The Chemin des Patriotes was closed to traffic until 8:30 a.m. while technicians gathered evidence.
Despite being a residential area the speed limit is 70 kph and police say the victim was thrown several metres in the air after being struck.
The 23-year-old remains in hospital, fighting for his life, with serious head injuries.
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