A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after a car surfing accident in Gatineau on Friday.
With the help of a driver, he climbed onto the roof of a moving vehicle at the intersection of Rue de l’Oasis and Rue Impasse des Vents.
The two young people involved were arrested by the police.
According to the Service de Police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG), an emergency call was received shortly before 11 a.m. regarding an unconscious teenager.
After checking, the police discovered that the person concerned lost consciousness after falling from a vehicle.
He was taken to hospital and authorities do not fear for his life.
“We must understand that there are risks associated with this type of activity, serious risks.” There is even talk of the possibility of losing your life. This is not trivial, so you have to be really careful and not indulge in this activity,” warns Andrée East, spokesperson for the City of Gatineau Police Department.
The 17-year-old driver of the vehicle and the 16-year-old teenager will both receive a fine of approximately $1,000, in addition to 12 penalty points and the suspension of their driver’s license for 7 days.
The vehicle involved was also confiscated.