Car-Truck Collision In Quebec Leaves 3 Dead

The Canadian Press, 09 Sep, 2015 11:41 AM

SAINT-FLAVIEN, Que. — Three people were killed Tuesday evening in a collision between a car and a truck in Saint-Flavien, Que., a small community about 50 kilometres southwest of Quebec City.

Quebec Provincial Police say all three victims were in the car, which ended up beneath the truck due to the impact of the collision at about 8:30 p.m.

The truck driver was treated for shock.

The names and ages of the victims have not yet been released.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

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