SAINT-MATHIAS-SUR-RICHELIEU – A 25-year-old man is in critical condition following a horrific crash early Sunday morning.
The young man was traveling northbound on Chemin des Patriotes heading towards the town of Otterburn Park, when the accident happened.
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At around 1 a.m. the driver lost control of his car, hit a guardrail and a tree before crashing to a stop.
The car then burst into flames trapping the victim inside.
The young man was severely burned before three bystanders and police were able to pull him from the fiery wreckage.
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An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the crash.
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