Motorcyclist dead after overnight collision on Highway 720 East

A man in his 30s is dead after a collision on Highway 720 East in the Ville-Marie Tunnel near the Papineau exit.

Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Marie-Michèle Moore says around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, a man in his 30s on a motorcycle, hit the back of a car.

First responders performed CPR on the motorcyclist when they arrived on scene. However, the victim died from his injuries.

Provincial police say speed could be the cause of the crash.

The driver and passenger of the car were both treated for shock.

The SQ will be investigating further on Friday.