PONT-ROUGE, Quebec — A serious collision on Route 358 in Pont-Rouge left two young people dead Thursday evening after a vehicle reportedly lost control and struck a tree, according to information from the Sûreté du Québec.
The crash occurred at approximately 8 p.m. in the Enfant-Jésus sector, near rue des Commissaires. Initial information indicates that the driver of a vehicle lost control for reasons that have not been determined and the vehicle then collided violently with a tree along the roadside in a wooded area.
Emergency crews, including firefighters, were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters used extrication equipment to reach the occupants trapped inside the vehicle.
Despite the emergency response, both occupants died at the scene. Authorities identified the victims only as an adolescent and a young adult, both described as being from the surrounding region. Their identities have not been released in the information provided.
The Sûreté du Québec conducted a collision investigation at the scene. Officers examined the roadway and surrounding area as they worked to establish what led to the crash.
As of the latest available information, authorities have not publicly identified a specific factor that caused the driver to lose control. No definitive explanation for the collision has been announced.
Route 358 remained closed for several hours while emergency crews and investigators worked at the scene. The roadway was eventually reopened at approximately 1:35 a.m.
The deaths have brought tragedy to the Pont-Rouge area, where the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision remain under investigation. Further information may be released by authorities as the investigation continues.
