Quebec Police Chase Ends in Tragic River Crash

April 25, 2025, 2:21 pm

A high-speed police pursuit in Quebec ended disastrously when a vehicle lost control and plunged into the Yamaska River. The incident, now under intense investigation by the police watchdog, has raised serious questions about operational protocols and accountability during such critical, life-threatening chases.

lapresse.ca / Saint-Hyacinthe | Décès d’une automobiliste dans la rivière Yamaska lors d’une poursuite policière

Le Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) enquête sur une poursuite policière qui s’est terminée par la mort d’une femme et l’immersion d’un véhicule dans une rivière de la Montérégie.

globalnews.ca / Fatal Quebec police chase ends with car in river, watchdog investigation underway

The police watchdog says the car lost control about a minute into the chase and crashed into the Yamaska River in St-Hyacinthe, Que.

thestar.com / Watchdog investigates fatal Quebec police chase that ends with car submerged in river

MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating a police chase that ended with a woman dead and a vehicle submerged in a river northeast of Montreal.

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