Two accidents involving motorcyclists killed people in Lévis and Saint-Honoré in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean early on Saturday evening. The two drivers bring the number to four deaths in 48 hours in the province.
With these two fatal accidents, the toll for motorcyclists has increased in recent days. Two other similar events took place on Friday on the north coast and in Bas-Saint-Laurent.
Cédric Vigneault, 39, died from his injuries after coming face-to-face with an SUV in downtown Sept-Îles. Caroline Gauthier, 32, of Saint-Médard, also died after losing control of her motorcycle on Route 293 near Saint-Clément in Bas-Saint-Laurent.
Fatal road exit in Lévis
A motorcyclist in his 30s lost his life when he went off the road at an access ramp to Highway 20 in Lévis.
The victim was alone on board his boat when he lost control of it around 5:30 p.m. It was heading west in the area of the junction that led to the bridges, towards the north bank.
“The driver was seriously injured during the evasive maneuver and immediately taken to the hospital, where he was found dead a few hours later,” said SQ spokeswoman Hélène Saint-Pierre.
A specialized collision investigator was on site to shed light on the matter. One of the two lanes of the access ramp was closed until 8:45 p.m. to continue the investigation.
Fatal collision at Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
The other motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries after an accident, this time in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.
The collision happened about an hour later than in Lévis. The driver of the two-wheeler made contact with another vehicle at the intersection of Boulevard Martel and Chemin Saint-Marc in Saint-Honoré.
“The motorcyclist was also alone on board at the time of the impact. He was also transported to the hospital where he sadly died. There were no injuries in the car,” Hélène Saint-Pierre continues.
The investigation to clarify the possible cause of the accident is still ongoing.
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