Add StudioX as a preferred source on GoogleAn 18-year-old cyclist has died in Montreal after being struck by a driver who fled the scene, and Quebec’s police watchdog has opened an investigation because provincial police were reportedly pursuing the vehicle at the time, according to Global News Montreal.
What happened in Ahuntsic
Montreal police say the collision happened shortly before noon on Friday. It took place at the intersection of Henri-Bourassa Boulevard and Jeanne-Mance Street, in Montreal’s Ahuntsic neighbourhood.
The driver left the scene before emergency crews arrived. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police pursuit before the crash
Quebec’s police watchdog says the vehicle was reportedly being chased by an unmarked provincial police patrol car just before the deadly hit-and-run.
The agency says early reports suggest officers saw the vehicle commit a “possible violation” of road safety laws and tried to stop the driver. The driver allegedly fled and then struck the cyclist.
Independent investigation
The province’s police investigations bureau, which looks into incidents involving officers, has launched an investigation into the crash.
The information so far comes from Montreal police and the watchdog agency, and the agency’s account is based on early reports.
Source: Global News Montreal
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