A fall caused by a pothole was fatal for a cyclist in her sixties, Saturday shortly before 12:30 p.m., in the Canton of Roxton, in Montérégie.
According to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), the woman who was riding on Granby Road (Route 139) fell after going through a pothole, then was struck by a pickup truck that did not succeed in avoiding her.
Her death was pronounced on the spot, confirmed Sergeant Catherine Bernard, a spokesperson for the SQ.
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The victim was wearing a helmet, she said.
A collision scene investigator was dispatched to the area to analyze the scene and try to clarify the causes and circumstances of the collision.
Route 139 was closed for the investigation.
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