FREDERIC SERRE
The 1019 Report
The driver of a car that rolled over several times after veering off westbound Highway 40 on March 10 in Vaudreuil-Dorion managed to crawl out of the wreckage with only a few scratches, according to the Sûreté du Québec – something that surprised responding officers and firefighters when they reached the scene.
The accident happened around noon when, for an unknown reason, the driver lost control of his Toyota Yaris, which then drove into the centre median and rolled several times before landing on its roof. The investigation into the cause of the accident is under way, but according to the SQ, the pavement was dry and it was a sunny day, which rules out risky driving conditions.
The crash occurred at the same spot – kilometre 29 – where, on Aug. 30, 2024, a westbound truck carrying thousands of chickens lost control, crashed into the centre median and overturned, resulting in scores of chickens scattered all over the highway. The accident caused the closure of the highway as work crews cleaned up the mess.
Rig hits ditch in Pointe Fortune
In another crash reported last week, the driver of a transport truck travelling along on eastbound Highway 40 lost control, jackknifed the rig, sending the vehicle into the ditch in Pointe Fortune.
The accident happened on March 11and ended up in the ditch. The driver was not injured. Police blocked off one lane to traffic to allow the truck to be towed away.