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LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE

LUSKVILLE – Emergency responders were called to a collision on August 11 at around 11:15 pm near 1854 Route 148. The accident tragically claimed the life of 18-year-old Yann Cantin, who was riding the motorcycle involved. Cantin, from Gatineau, was about to begin his second year of college. The MRC des Collines police are still investigating the cause and circumstances of the crash. The road remained closed until approximately 4 pm the following day. Cantin was an athlete and a sailing instructor at the Aylmer Marina. Friends, colleagues, and community members have placed flowers both at the marina and at the accident site in his memory. Speaking to the media, the young man’s mother, Deborah Cantin, urged caution on the roads and warned against speeding and reckless driving.