Driver dies in Quebec’s Bas-Saint-Laurent; believed to have suffered a sudden illness

A driver died on Friday in Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski, in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.

Police believe he may have suffered a sudden illness while driving.

At around 7:15 p.m., a witness reportedly saw the vehicle slow down on Duchénier Road and pull over to the side of the road, according to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).

“The vehicle then slowly veered into the ditch while stationary,” explained Béatrice Dorsainville, spokesperson for the SQ.

A member of the public approached the driver and found him to be “in a bad way”.

Upon arriving at the scene, emergency services attempted to resuscitate him, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

For the time being, the SQ is investigating the possibility that the driver suffered a medical emergency that forced him to pull over onto the hard shoulder.

An investigation is underway, confirmed Dorsainville.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on April 24, 2026.