Editor’s note: Montreal police confirm the teenage girl has died in hospital. A more recent article can be found here.
A 15-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle in the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough early Thursday.
Montreal police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said the collision occurred around 8:30 a.m. near the intersection of Lalande Boulevard and Saraguay Street.
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The teenage girl was unconscious when she was taken to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical condition as of the afternoon. In their update, police have since corrected the age of the victim.
The driver of the vehicle is a 59-year-old man, who suffered minor injuries and shock. He was also taken to hospital and he is expected to speak with investigators later in the day.
Brabant said witnesses told police it appears the man lost control of the car for an unknown reason and hit a pole.
After hitting the teen, the driver also struck another vehicle, but the woman behind the wheel was not injured.
Investigators are at the scene to understand the causes behind the collision and speak to witnesses. The car will also be examined.
The area is closed off to traffic in the meantime.