FREDERIC SERRE
The 1019 Report

The family of a Pincourt man killed a year ago in a tragic highway crash in Baie d’Urfé in which his motorcycle collided with a construction vehicle is expressing relief that the driver of the heavy vehicle has been charged with dangerous driving causing death.

Matteo Visnadi, 20, was killed instantly when his motorcycle struck a loader that was illegally crossing eastbound Highway 40 in a construction zone at about 7:15 a.m. on May 10, 2024. A year after his death, charges have been laid against the driver of the loader – Luc Masse – after a lengthy investigation by the Sûreté du Québec.

Visnadi’s brother, Stefano, said he was “relieved” that charges have finally been laid, adding that the cause of the crash leaves no doubt about what happened to his brother, who was set to join the Canadian army’s training program.

Matteo Visnadi was on his way to work from his family’s home in Pincourt when the crash happened near the exit for Morgan Road. According to the SQ investigation, Masse chose to drive his loader slowly across the busy highway without an escort vehicle, which is mandatory. Masse, 40, was not injured, but Visnadi died on impact.