According to initial information from the Sûreté du Québec, around 5:15 p.m., two vehicles collided on Route 275 south, in Frampton.
Head-on collision between a car and a van
For an unknown reason, a vehicle driven by an elderly man in his 50s allegedly veered out of its lane and collided with another vehicle in the other direction.
The accident occurred on the 275, near Route Berry, towards St-Odilon
In each of the vehicles, only the drivers were seated on board.
Mobile 25 responders, helped by the municipality’s firefighters, had to use extrication pliers on the two vehicles to evacuate the victims.
Images: Facebook page of the City of St-Joseph de Beauce Fire Safety Service. Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/rKN46He4QGHvozhK/?mibextid=oFDknk
The first driver suffered life-threatening injuries, said Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Élizabeth Marquis-Guy.
In the other vehicle, a driver aged in his twenties reportedly suffered significant injuries, but his life was not in danger.
Route 275 is closed in both directions for investigation and will remain closed late this evening.
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