Teen in critical condition after scooter crash in Montérégie

The moped the teenager was riding on was hit by a vehicle for reasons that are unclear.

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A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a scooter accident on Sunday night in Ste-Marie-Madeleine, in the Montérégie region.

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La Sûreté du Québec says emergency services were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. to the crash site on Route 116, also known as Laurier Blvd.

According to police, the moped the teenager was riding on was hit by a vehicle for reasons that are not clear. Both vehicles were heading west.

The St-Hyacinthe teenager was transported to hospital and the teenager’s injuries are life-threatening, the SQ says.

An accident reconstruction expert was dispatched to analyze the scene and determine the causes and circumstances of the collision.

Police say the accident occurred in an area where the speed limit is 90 km / h.

Reference-montrealgazette.com

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