2 Dead After Vehicle Plunges Into River Near Montreal During Police Chase
Seven investigators are examining why provincial police tried to stop the vehicle before it plunged into the river, killing two occupants.
- Early Wednesday, a pursuit involving Provincial police ended when a vehicle plunged into the Delisle River in Coteau-du-Lac, killing two occupants about 20 kilometres west of Montreal.
- Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle after spotting the owner allegedly in violation of a probation order; the brief pursuit lasted about two minutes before the driver lost control at 1:13 a.m.
- Media reports identified the driver as an 18-year-old man, while the Bureau opened an investigation into the circumstances at 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Seven BEI investigators have been assigned to the case with support from the Montreal Police providing accident reconstruction specialists, while officials work to notify next of kin.
- Since the deaths occurred during a police operation, the investigation remains under the purview of the BEI, which is requesting witnesses to contact the agency via their website.
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2 dead after vehicle plunges into river near Montreal during police chase
The police oversight body in Quebec has launched an investigation after two people died when the vehicle they were travelling in was being pursued by officers and then plunged into a river near Montreal.
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The Hamilton SpectatorTwo dead after car goes into water during attempted police interception near Montreal
MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog says two people have died after their vehicle went into the water during an attempted police interception in Coteau-du-lac, southwest of Montreal.
Two people died in a police pursuit that ended up in a river in Coteau-du-Lac, Montérégie, on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday.
2 dead after vehicle ends up in river allegedly while fleeing SQ in Coteau-du-Lac, BEI investigating
The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a police chase involving the Sûreté du Québec in Coteau-du-lac that ended in the death of two people. According to preliminary information the BEI says at approximately 1:11 a.m. Wednesday a patrol car noticed a vehicle whose driver was allegedly violating court conditions and attempted to […]
An 18-year-old motorist who tried to flee the police after him lost his life, also driving his passenger into death.
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