52-year-old in life-threatening condition after trailer collision in southwest Montreal
Man trapped between trailer and wall Monday morning at Dumas and Allard; was in cardiac arrest at scene.
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A 52-year-old man remains in life-threatening condition after becoming trapped between a trailer and a wall in Montreal's southwest borough Monday morning. Emergency services were called around 7:30 a.m. to the intersection of Dumas and Allard streets.
A 77-year-old man was backing up a vehicle towing a trailer when the collision occurred. The victim was in cardiac arrest at the scene. Police officers, paramedics and firefighters provided assistance, and the man was transported to a local hospital by paramedics. His condition later stabilized but remained life-threatening as of Monday afternoon.
"It appears that the driver of a vehicle, a 77-year-old man, was backing up when a 52-year-old man became trapped between a trailer and a wall," SPVM spokesperson Emmanuel Provencher said.
Investigators from SPVM's Collision Investigation Unit are expected to examine the scene. The investigation is ongoing. No statement has been obtained from the 77-year-old driver.
Was the driver charged or cited for the collision?
Were there any mechanical or visibility factors that contributed to the backing incident?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
What happened at Dumas and Allard on Monday morning?
A 52-year-old man became trapped between a trailer and a wall when a 77-year-old man was backing up a vehicle towing the trailer at the intersection of Dumas and Allard streets in southwest Montreal.
When were emergency services called?
Emergency services were called around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026.
