A morning multi-vehicle collision on boulevard Sainte-Anne left five people injured and heavily disrupted local commercial transit corridors northeast of Quebec City, after a heavy vehicle struck five stationary automobiles at a traffic light.
Pre-Dawn Impact Strikes Five Vehicles at Intersection
The crash occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. near a Super C grocery store and a SAQ outlet in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, according to a report by Le Soleil. The heavy vehicle plowed into five stationary passenger vehicles waiting at the traffic light.
One motorist in their thirties sustained significant injuries in the impact. Medical personnel later confirmed that the victim’s condition stabilized by late morning. Four other individuals sustained minor injuries.
Arrest Made Following On-Site Toxicology Protocols
Law enforcement officials detained the 39-year-old truck driver at the scene. He avoided physical injury during the collision.
Investigators administered a blood draw to evaluate whether impaired capabilities contributed to the crash. The Sûreté du Québec confirmed that the suspect faces an arrest for narcotics possession and is anticipated to be released pending further investigative developments and formal charges.
Forensic Teams and Heavy Tow Operations Clear Artery
Provincial authorities from the Sûreté du Québec arrived during the morning hours to conduct a detailed scene analysis.
By midday, traffic control personnel were deployed to manage detours as heavy tow operations cleared the commercial truck and the five impacted passenger vehicles. Road controllers maintained perimeter control throughout the clearance operations.
Regional Logistics Resume Normal Flow After Delays
Logistics networks relying on this regional artery experienced temporary delays following the incident near rue Jogues.
