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5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Struck by a Truck in Gaspésie
Investigators say the truck driver was interviewed and no alcohol or drugs were indicated as factors in the collision.
- On Monday, a five-year-old boy died after being struck by a heavy truck in Carleton-sur-Mer, Quebec, in the Gasp region. The collision occurred around 5 p.m. on private property.
- The truck was exiting private property to merge onto a public road when it struck the child, who was riding a small toy-style ATV. Surete spokesperson Deshaies confirmed the incident occurred on private land.
- An accident reconstructionist assisted investigators at the scene to conduct a thorough analysis. The young boy was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision.
- Investigators interviewed the truck driver, a man in his 50s, from the major crimes division. Deshaies stated there is no indication that drugs or alcohol were a factor in the incident.
- Authorities continue to examine the circumstances of the death in Carleton-sur-Mer as the investigation progresses. The Canadian Press published this report on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
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5-year-old boy dies after being struck by a truck in Gaspésie
A five-year-old boy tragically lost his life on Monday evening after being struck by a heavy truck in Carleton-sur-Mer, in the Gaspésie. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. on private property located near Route de l’Église, according to Frédéric Deshaies, a spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec. The truck was leaving the property to merge […]
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