Two accidents leave 1 dead, 5 injured: Montreal police – Montreal

Two separate road accidents in the Montreal area on Tuesday evening left one person dead and injured five.

The first accident happened around 8:30 p.m. in Rivière-des-Prairies.

According to police, a car was driving north on Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine Boulevard, bordering Highway 25, when the driver lost control of the vehicle. Two young men were taken to hospital in critical condition. The 18-year-old driver is now out of danger, but authorities still fear for the life of the 22-year-old passenger.

Later in the evening, shortly before 10 p.m., another accident claimed the life of a 22-year-old man.

He was driving on Lacordaire Boulevard near Arthur-Chevrier Street, in Montreal North, when he hit some parked vehicles and ended up against a tree. The three passengers, aged between 20 and 23, were taken to hospital and are now in stable condition.

According to police, speed may have been a factor in both accidents. The investigation is ongoing.