Serious charges for a serious accident in Saint-Jean-Vianney
Overview of the accident scene.
Share November 4, 2020 Updated November 5, 2020 at 12:13 am Share Serious charges for a serious accident in Saint-Jean-Vianney
Marc-Antoine Côté The Daily
Samuel Duchaine Le Quotidien A serious accident left four injured on Tuesday evening on the trails of Saint-Jean-Vianney. A passenger was in critical condition, but there is no longer any fear for her life. Charges have been laid against the driver, including impaired driving.
The driver appeared from his hospital bed on Wednesday afternoon. In addition to the counts of impaired driving, he faces charges of accident causing injury, breach of contract and obstruction of police work. He will be back before the judge on Friday morning.
“We are awaiting further results from our investigation and other charges could be brought against the driver,” said the spokesperson for the Saguenay Police Department, Bruno Cormier.
The vehicle would have rolled over several times before stopping its course. THE EVERYDAY, ROCKET LAVOIE
Reminder of events
It would have been difficult to locate the scene of the accident, following the emergency call received by the emergency services at 22h9, the people there themselves having difficulty in describing their situation. location and darkness do not help visibility.
The vehicle would have arrived at the top of a hill, and would then have lowered it by carrying out “several rolls”. Three people were then thrown from the cabin, the fourth being trapped inside.
Since then brought to the Chicoutimi hospital, the young girl was in critical condition, but there is no longer any fear for her life. The people in the vehicle are between 21 and 25 years old.
“Obviously, it's a place that is not accessible by car, so you had to walk there. We are currently working to find out the circumstances of the accident, ”Bruno Cormier said.
The police struggled to find the vehicle in question on Tuesday evening. THE DAILY, ROCKET LAVOIE “We are awaiting further results from our investigation and other charges could be laid against the driver. »- Bruno Cormier, Saguenay police
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