Mélissa Gélinas LJI Reporter

Two young Gatineau residents, aged 19 and 20, caused a major accident on the Draveurs Bridge in Gatineau on Sunday, April 13, around 8:15 pm.

“Police officers were called to an eastbound collision,” explained Marc Tessier, media relations officer for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ). The two people were heading from Hull to Gatineau.

According to Marc Tessier, the collision was the result of dangerous driving by two people, who were rapidly changing lanes. One of them lost control of his car and crashed head-on into the rear of a pickup truck. The man driving the truck reportedly suffered serious injuries. His life, however, is not in danger. The two young men were subsequently arrested by police, interviewed by investigators, and released. “We’re talking about possible charges of dangerous driving causing bodily harm,” Tessier said. Neither of them was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

“Nothing has been 100% confirmed, but the investigation shows that these young people may have engaged in similar dangerous behavior throughout the day in their two vehicles, an Audi A4 and a Honda Civic,” Tessier said. Apparently, both vehicles were spotted in Gatineau Park.

The police presence continued for some time. “Two collision reconstruction experts conducted a complete analysis of the scene,” Tessier explained, “and the road was cleared around 3:30 am.”

“With the arrival of nice weather, there are more incidents of reckless driving,” Tessier pointed out. “More than a hundred tickets were issued last weekend in Gatineau.”

The investigation is currently ongoing. “There’s still a lot of work to be done in this case,” he said. “There are many videos to view, more witnesses to meet, warrants to draft, and expert assessments to be conducted.”