Police in Sherbrooke, Que. are investigating whether or not alcohol was a factor in a fatal collision that claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy whose scooter was struck by a vehicle late Thursday evening.
According to preliminary information, the teen did not make a mandatory stop at the intersection of Victoria Street and Portland Boulevard before the collision, said the Sherbrooke Police Service in a news release.
The driver of the scooter was sent to hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries a few hours later.
The driver and passenger of the other vehicle involved suffered minor injuries.
An investigator and a forensic identification technician were called to the scene. Witnesses were also interviewed by police.
"Alcohol may have been involved, but the investigation is ongoing," said the Sherbrooke Police Service.
-- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 22, 2022.
