Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Hit by Truck in Quebec’s Gaspé Region
A five-year-old boy has died following a tragic collision involving a heavy truck in Carleton-sur-Mer, located in Quebec’s Gaspé region. Provincial police say the incident happened Monday evening on private property.
Collision Happened on Private Property
According to Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Frédéric Deshaies, the collision occurred at around 5 p.m. Monday.
Police said the heavy truck was leaving the property and preparing to merge onto a public road when it reportedly struck the child.
Child Was Riding a Small Toy-Style ATV
The boy was riding a small toy-style all-terrain vehicle at the time of the collision.
Emergency responders were called to the scene, but the child was pronounced dead before he could be transported to hospital.
Truck Driver Met With Investigators
Investigators have spoken with the truck driver, who is described as a man in his 50s.
Police said there is currently no indication that alcohol or drugs played a role in the fatal collision.
Investigation Continues
Authorities are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Investigators are expected to review how the collision happened on the private property and whether any additional factors contributed to the child’s death.
The death of a five-year-old boy in Carleton-sur-Mer has left the Gaspé region facing a heartbreaking tragedy. Police say the child was riding a small toy-style ATV when he was struck by a heavy truck leaving private property.
While investigators have met with the driver, officials say there is no evidence so far that drugs or alcohol were involved. The investigation remains ongoing.
