Two serious accidents occurred within minutes in the Quebec City area Thursday night, one of which sparked fears for the life of an adult cyclist who was struck by a vehicle on Dalhousie Street in the Old Port.
The accident happened around 6:50 p.m. near Place des Canotiers, where the Loto-Québec Grands Feus are held.
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During the intervention of the Cooperative of Ambulance Technicians of Quebec (CTAQ), the victim was unconscious and suffered significant head trauma.
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“You can fear for your life,” said rescue service chief Rémy Chouinard-Pelletier.
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A few minutes earlier, the emergency services responded to another serious collision in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures at the intersection of Chemin du Lac and Rue Pierre-Drolet.
A motorcyclist in his 30s was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle, according to CTAQ.
We also fear for his life.
More details to come…
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