TL;DR by CuriousCats.ai
Laval gym crash leaves two dead, one critical
- At approximately 1:20 a.m., patrol officers saw a vehicle without a licence plate on Ouimet Street.
- Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle but ended their attempt after the driver allegedly accelerated significantly.
- The vehicle lost control and crashed into Atlantis Gym, killing the driver and sending two 19-year-old passengers to hospital.
- One passenger, a woman, was later pronounced dead; the other, a man, remains in critical condition.
- The BEI declined to investigate, meaning Laval police will retain control of the investigation.
Laval area updates
- Boulevard des Laurentides remains closed in both directions between Saint-Martin East Boulevard and Richard Street.
- Investigators were on site, including collision reconstruction specialists and crime scene technicians, to determine the causes and circumstances of the collision.
- The public has been asked to avoid the area.
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Key Insight
“The crash occurred after officers spotted the car without a licence plate and aborted the pursuit, deeming it too dangerous. The vehicle struck a lamp post before splitting in half, and Boulevard des Laurentides remains closed as investigators work to determine the cause.”
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Global News
Global News“Two young adults are dead and one is in critical condition after a crash in Laval, Que., early Wednesday morning.”
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Montreal Gazette
“Two people are dead after a vehicle crashed into a Laval gym early Wednesday, following what police say was an unsuccessful attempt to pull over the vehicle for a traffic code violation.”
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Toronto Star
“Two people have died and another is in critical condition after a vehicle allegedly attempted to flee from police and crashed into a gym north of Montreal.”
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