Montreal Road Safety

• Montreal doctor calls for change after son hit by car near west-end school

  A mother and doctor in the Montreal's west end is raising concerns about an intersection she says is dangerous after her teenage son was struck by a car earlier this month.

  Traffic

  Nov 13, 2024
  
• Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car near Jacques-Cartier Bridge

  A 50-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit by a car, marking the second day in a row that a pedestrian has been struck on Montreal roads.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2023
  
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• Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by car in Montreal’s east end

  The 29-year-old pedestrian was hit by a driver heading eastbound on Hochelaga Street near Aird Avenue, according to Montreal police.

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  Aug 24, 2023
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• Quebec unveils sweeping safety measures to crack down on dangerous driving

  The province's transport minister says the government is dedicating more than $180 million to realize the plan aimed at bolstering safety on Quebec roads.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
• Texting while biking? Cycling advocacy group warns of financial, physical risks

  Cycling advocacy groups and former police officers are warning cyclists about the dangers and fines of texting while riding a bike.

  Traffic

  Aug 18, 2023
• One of 2 injured pedestrians dies in hospital after Montreal driver hits parked car

  Witnesses told Montreal police the driver of a minivan was heading east on Bourret Avenue when she hit a parked car and two pedestrians. Both women struck were rushed to hospital.

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  Jun 7, 2023
• Dozens of illegal turns caught on video where 7-year-old fatally struck

  Nicolas Marcotte said he recorded 44 cars committing infractions at the Montreal intersection in the span of one hour. Cars can be seen ignoring a no left turn sign.

  Traffic

  May 8, 2023
• Speed bumps, street closures coming to central Montreal borough. Here’s what you need to know

  A slew of new traffic-calming measures comes after a seven-year-old girl was killed in a hit and run while walking to school in the Ville-Marie borough last year.

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  Apr 14, 2023
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• Calls grow to cut speed, bolster safety measures on Montreal’s Ste-Croix Avenue

  Calls to reduce the speed limit along Ste-Croix Avenue in Saint-Laurent are growing. The borough says it is looking into ways to improve road safety on the artery.

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  Apr 4, 2023
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• Man in critical condition after head-on collision in Montreal

  Montreal police spokesperson Véronique Dubuc said the man was injured when the vehicule he was driving crashed head-on into an oncoming transport truck.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023