Nearly three out of five northbound lanes were closed Saturday night on the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge toward Montreal following a vehicle struck a motorcyclist who was injured in the crash.
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The collision occurred around 7:30 p.m. heading north when the motorcyclist was hit by the other vehicle, said Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesman Stéphane Tremblay.
The 60-year-old motorcyclist was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and his life is not in danger.
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The driver of the car, also in his 60s, was arrested for driving while impaired by alcohol. He was brought to the station where it was established following a test that his alcohol level was twice the legal limit.
Thierry Laforce / Agence QMI
The man was released, but might face dangerous driving and alcohol-impaired driving charges.
A reconstructionist went to the scene to try to determine the circumstances of the event.
The lanes began to reopen around 10:30 p.m., while the Jacques Cartier Bridge is closed until 11:30 p.m. due to fireworks scheduled for Saturday evening in Montreal.
