A collision between two cars near Saint-Félicien in Lac-Saint-Jean claimed the life of a 60-year-old on Saturday morning, while a woman remains in critical condition.
The accident happened on Route 169 around 10 a.m. on a curve near Chemin du Lac. One of the two vehicles would have left its lane when entering the curve and would have led to a violent collision.
The two drivers, a man and a woman, who were alone in their respective cars, were taken to hospital to be treated for their serious injuries.
“The death of the man, in his 60s, was unfortunately determined in the hospital in the hours that followed,” said Catherine Bernard, spokeswoman for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).
The driver is currently in critical condition.
A police officer from the collision investigation went to the crime scene to clarify the circumstances of the fatal accident, but the slippery road could probably be an issue, SQ specifies.
Traffic alternated on Route 169 for a few hours to allow authorities to do their job and clear the road.