Four people were taken to hospital on Sunday night after a crash involving six cars on Décarie Boulevard.
Montreal police spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils said a 71-year-old man suffered a health problem at around 6:40 p.m. that caused him to lose control of his car and burn through a red light.
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That led to him slamming into a vehicle turning at the intersection of Edouard-Montpetit Boulevard and Décarie Boulevard, police said.
As a result of the first incident, a series of accidents happened minutes later with four additional cars colliding, police said.
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The man was initially transported to hospital in critical condition but he is now stable, according to Chèvrefils.
The three others were taken in for minor injuries.
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