Motorcyclist killed after losing control in Mauricie, Que.

FILE PHOTO - (Daniel J. Rowe/CTV News)

A motorcyclist in her 60s was killed Sunday afternoon after losing control of her motorcycle in a construction zone in Notre-Dame-de-Montauban, in Quebec’s Mauricie region.

The accident occurred around 1:45 p.m. on Rousseau Road, also known as Route 367, near Thomas-Lavoie Road, said Ève Brochu-Joubert, spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).

According to initial reports, the motorcyclist, who was riding with two other motorcycles, was thrown from her vehicle after losing control on a section of the road that was covered in gravel due to repairs.

The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead.

Another motorcycle carrying two people also lost control.

They suffered minor injuries.

A collision investigator was scheduled to arrive at the scene in the afternoon to analyze the scene and attempt to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Aug. 4, 2025.