Fatal crash in Lac-Bouchette in Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean: one dead and three injured

A Sûreté du Québec badge is visible in Montreal on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)

One person died in a car accident in Lac-Bouchette early Saturday morning in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.

Police arrived at the scene of the accident at around 5 a.m. on Route 155, near Principale Street, in the small municipality of 1,200 residents.

“According to initial reports, the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over. It ended up in a ditch before catching fire. The fire was quickly brought under control by firefighters,” said Sergeant Ève Brochu-Joubert, spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).

Four people were in the vehicle.

“One of the passengers was thrown from the vehicle and was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene. The driver suffered serious injuries. He was taken to hospital in critical condition and his life is in danger,” the spokesperson said.

Jaws of life were needed to free the people trapped inside the vehicle.

“Two other passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries. We are still waiting for details of their injuries,” the sergeant said.

An SQ police officer specializing in collision investigations went to the scene to try to determine the circumstances that led to this fatal crash.

The SQ investigation is ongoing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Aug. 2, 2025.