The body of a man who threw himself into a river in the Lanaudière region after being chased by police from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) was found by SQ divers. He was taken to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
SQ explained that around 1:30 am on Monday, patrol officers wanted to block a vehicle driving with the headlight off on Saint-Lin-Laurentides on Saint-Isidore Street, which is also a Route 335. patrol car, chosen by the individual to speed up. up and the pursuit began.
A little further, the fugitive left his vehicle at the private entrance of a residence on 12th Avenue. He came out and, according to police, he threw himself into the Jordan River.
SQ conducted search operations at the start of the day, then, around noon, the Bureau of Independent Investigations (BEI) took the file and sent five investigators to the scene.
According to the BEI, once he throws himself into the river, the driver, in distress, called for help. The police lost sight of him..
The man was 27 years old, but his identity was not released.
Police reported in the morning that no one seemed to have witnessed what happened.
The BEI investigation is still ongoing. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) acts as a support police service.
Source: Radio-Canada
