Highway 40

Stolen car full of teens leads to Kirkland police chase

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By Chelsey St-Pierre
The Suburban

Four Montreal minors have been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle incident in Kirkland.

Quebec provincial police (SQ) said officers attempted to stop a westbound SUV on Highway 40 near Exit 61 on Friday.

Police said the vehicle failed to stop, prompting a brief pursuit that was called off due to heavy traffic.

A short time later, the SUV collided with another car that was stopped at a red light on Saint-Charles Boulevard in Kirkland, within the jurisdiction of Montreal police (SPVM).

According to police, the four occupants of the SUV fled the scene on foot.

Two suspects were arrested nearby by SQ officers. With assistance from Montreal police (SPVM), two additional minors were located and taken into custody.

All four suspects are minors. They were questioned by investigators and released with a promise to appear in court at a later date.

No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing. n

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Highway 40 roadwork back on for this weekend

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by Dan Laxer
The Suburban

The on-again-off-again roadwork scheduled for Highway 40 (The Metropolitan) is on again for this weekend.

The ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité will be completing the work it had planned for last month, but had to cancel due to rain. While the weather forecast does indeed show that conditions will be favourable to complete the work, in the event of rain it will have to be postponed again. Motorists should consult Quebec 511.

The work will mean the complete closure of the Metropolitan Highway eastbound between the Côte-de-Liesse interchange and Highway 15. The following closures will be in effect from 11:00 Friday night to 5:00 Monday morning:

The Cavendish Blvd entrance to 40 east.

The 520 east ramp to the 40.

The entrance from Marcel Laurin Blvd to the 40.

The 40 east ramp to Décarie south.

The 40 east ramp to Decarie north

The Décarie north ramp to the 40 east.

The entrance to the 40 east at Sainte-Croix.

The Stinson/Rockland/Acadie exit (Exit 68) from the 40 east.

Exit No. 71 (R-335 / Boul. St-Laurent / Rue St-Denis) from the 40 east.

The ministry is urging motorists to avoid the area for the duration of the work, and to consider Highway 13, Highway 440, Highway 20, and Highway 30 as alternatives.

There will be at least one more weekend of intensive paving work is planned, also heading east. It will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.

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Crash claims young life on Highway 40 in Vaudreuil

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By Chelsey St-Pierre
The Suburban

A routine morning commute turned fatal last Wednesday when a van carrying construction workers veered off Highway 40, claiming the life of a 19-year-old worker from Drummondville and leaving four others injured.

The single-vehicle accident occurred in the early morning on the westbound lanes near Avenue Saint-Charles in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Quebec provincial police (SQ) confirmed the van rolled multiple times before coming to rest in the highway’s median.

Emergency responders arrived swiftly but were unable to save the 19-year-old, who was pronounced dead at the hospital. The four other passengers, all employed by the same construction company, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to local medical facilities.

The SQ is investigating the circumstances of the crash. Preliminary reports suggest the van was transporting workers to a job site when the driver lost control. Weather conditions were reportedly clear at the time, prompting questions about potential factors contributing to the accident.

The crash triggered significant traffic disruptions, with westbound lanes closed for several hours as forensic teams documented the scene. The closure created backups stretching into the West Island as far back as the Sources Boulevard exit during the morning rush hour.

The SQ continues its investigation and urges any witnesses to contact its tip line. n

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