Child seriously injured in two-vehicle collision in Mauricie

A Quebec provincial police (SQ) car is photographed in Montreal on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson)

A young child is in critical condition after a two-vehicle collision in Sainte-Thècle, in Quebec’s Mauricie region.

Quebec provincial police were called to the scene at 6:30 p.m. Thursday on Route 153, also known as Saint-Georges Road, according to Marc Tessier, a spokesperson with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).

Initial reports state that the driver of a vehicle heading south lost control in a curve before colliding with a car driving in the opposite direction.

The driver of the vehicle that skidded was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

However, a young child who was also in the vehicle was seriously injured and remains in critical condition.

The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor, non-life-threatening injuries.

“According to initial indications, slippery road conditions may have been a factor in the loss of control,” Tessier said.

The road was closed to traffic to allow police to analyze the scene and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on March 20, 2026.