Boy, 5, dead after being struck by truck in Gaspésie

LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Spencer Colby

A five-year-old boy lost his life on Monday evening after being struck by a heavy truck in Carleton-sur-Mer, in the Gaspé Peninsula.

The collision 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 onto a public road when it reportedly struck the child, who was riding a small toy-style ATV.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

The truck driver, a man in his 50s, was interviewed by investigators from the Major Crimes Division.

“At this stage of the investigation, there is nothing to indicate that alcohol or drugs were a factor,” said Deshaies.

A collision reconstructionist went to the scene to assist the investigators and conduct a thorough analysis of the incident.

- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 14, 2026.