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The septuagenarian’s death was confirmed Monday evening at the hospital. (File photo)
Photo : Radio-Canada / Laurence Gallant
Posted at 6:48 a.m. EDT
A cyclist lost his life on July 1 in the Saint-Gérard-des-Laurentides sector of Shawinigan.
Around 7 p.m., a driver reportedly attempted to turn left from Chemin des Magnolias onto Chemin des Saules.
He then collided with a septuagenarian who was riding a bicycle, according to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).
The cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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The driver was treated for nervous shock.
A patrol officer trained in collision investigation SQ went to the scene to study the accident scene.
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