Three killed in Laurentians head-on collision as summer driving peaks
A northbound vehicle attempted an unsafe pass Friday afternoon near Lantier, colliding with a southbound car and killing two adults and a child.
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Three people died in a head-on collision July 18 in the Laurentians near Lantier as the summer driving season peaked.
Emergency crews arrived shortly after 4 p.m. at the intersection of Boulevard Rolland-Cloutier and Chemin du Lac Dufresne in the Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides area. According to the Sûreté du Québec, a northbound vehicle attempted to pass on the left to avoid a vehicle turning right in front of it, then collided head-on with a southbound car. The three occupants of the southbound vehicle — two adults and one child — were killed. The driver of the northbound vehicle sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
A collision reconstruction specialist from the Sûreté du Québec examined the scene as investigators worked to determine the exact cause and circumstances. The road remained closed near Chemin de la Montagne Noire with a detour in place managed by Quebec's Transport Ministry.
By the numbers
How many people died in the Laurentians collision on July 18, 2026?
Three people died in the head-on collision near Lantier on July 18, 2026 — two adults and one child, all occupants of the southbound vehicle.
What time did emergency crews arrive at the collision scene?
Emergency crews arrived shortly after 4 p.m. on July 18, 2026 at the intersection of Boulevard Rolland-Cloutier and Chemin du Lac Dufresne in the Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides area.
