A truck driver was briefly detained by police in Laurier-Station, in Quebec, just hours after Tuesday morning’s fatal crash on Highway 20, but checks confirmed that he was not driving the vehicle involved.
The man was released without charges.
The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. near kilometer 138, in the Saint-Hyacinthe area. A passenger car carrying four occupants violently struck the rear of a semi-trailer. One person was killed, while three other men suffered serious injuries. Authorities say their lives are not in danger.
The truck involved in the collision did not stop after the impact, prompting investigators to treat the case as a fatal hit-and-run. Quebec provincial police (SQ) confirmed the vehicle was registered in Ontario. The actual driver remains unidentified.
Collision reconstruction specialists were dispatched to the scene to document evidence. The investigation has been handed over to the major crimes unit and the coroner’s office, which will determine the cause of death and review the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the truck driver may or may not have realized the severity of the impact, but stressed that a collision of such magnitude is difficult to ignore. Anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have information is urged to contact the Sûreté du Québec.
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