Brossard | Two people were killed and 10 injured in an accident on Highway 30

The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. in a road work zone on Highway 30 east of Brossard.

According to preliminary information gathered by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), the driver of the heavy truck did not slow down when approaching the work zone located on Grande-Allée Boulevard. He hit seven vehicles in front of him.

There were four people in one of the vehicles that collided. A 42-year-old woman and an 11-year-old boy died while a 55-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were seriously injured. We fear for their lives.

Eight people were injured in the clashes, all of whom were taken to hospital. The lorry driver was treated for the shock.

As of early Wednesday morning, the Sûreté du Québec was unable to determine why the truck’s driver was unable to slow down in time.

Eastbound Highway 30 between the Grande-Allée entrance and Route 112 is closed to vehicular traffic indefinitely during daylight hours. A detour must be made via the local network.