The incident occurred at 10:30 p.m. in a road construction zone on eastbound Highway 30 in Brossard, near the Longueuil border. According to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), the driver of a large truck did not slow down as he approached a work zone near Boulevard Grande-Allée. He crashed into seven vehicles in front of him. The occupants of a car, a 42-year-old woman and an 11-year-old boy, were killed and a 55-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were seriously injured. The SQ says it fears for their lives.
In Longueuil, #A30 east (de l’Acier), between Grande-Allée and #R112 // 6-vehicle accident that happened last night // investigation underway // #A30 CLOSED 🚧 EASTbound (unspecified period) — Québec 511 (@Qc511_Mtl) July 20, 2022 Eight others were taken to hospital to be treated for various injuries. The truck driver was treated for shock. Eastbound Freeway 30 remains closed to traffic between Grande-Allée and Route 112.
