A motorist has died after being found unconscious in a damaged vehicle at the exit of the Lachapelle Bridge early Monday morning.
Montreal police say they received a call around 3 a.m. about a vehicle on the bridge, which spans the Rivière des Prairies between Montreal and Laval.
Police officers found the sports utility vehicle and the 61-year-old driver, who was unconscious and alone in the car.
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His death was confirmed on Monday morning.
Police have not yet determined the circumstances surrounding the incident and they cannot say if alcohol played a role. When the accident occurred, it was raining heavily in the area.
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The Lachapelle Bridge was closed to southbound traffic, forcing the users of Highway 117 to use another bridge to enter Montreal.
A section of Gouin Boulevard West was also closed in Montreal, between Lachapelle Street and Laurentien Boulevard.
— With files from Global News’ Kalina Laframboise
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