Driver in hospital after crashing into jackhammer truck on Highway 40

A vehicle crashes into a jackhammer truck on Highway 40 near Yamachiche, Que. (Marie-Claude Paradis Desfosses/Noovo Info)

A driver is in hospital after crashing into a jackhammer truck on Highway 40 near Yamachiche, Que., about an hour and a half away from Montreal.

According to information gathered by Noovo Info, the incident occurred at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, when the driver failed to brake as he approached a construction zone and collided with the machine.

He was transported to hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

Highway 40 West near Yamachiche remains closed for an indefinite period of time.

An investigation is underway.