Alcohol might have played role in Quebec crash that left man dead, police say

QUEBEC – Provincial police in the Quebec region of Beauce say alcohol might have played a role in the death of a 29-year-old man who collided with a tree after losing control of the vehicle early Sunday morning.

Authorities say a worried relative of the driver called police at 3:40 a.m. and reported him missing.

Police combed the area and located the car at 5:30 a.m. on Bourque Road in the municipality of Saint-Benoît-Labre, Que

Authorities allege the man lost control of the vehicle and first struck a pole before colliding with the tree.

He was found unconscious at the scene and taken to hospital, where he eventually died.

Police say their investigation into the crash continues.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2022.

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