A motorcyclist in her 20s died Friday afternoon after losing control of her bike while attempting to pass another vehicle in Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton, in the Estrie region. The accident reportedly occurred around 4:10 p.m. on Highway 55 at kilometre 68 in the northbound direction. According to Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson Béatrice Dorsainville, the motorcyclist was seriously injured and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders. No other vehicles were involved in the collision. A police officer specializing in traffic accidents was dispatched to the scene to investigate, requiring the closure of Highway 55. The lanes were subsequently reopened around 8:30 p.m. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Oct. 23, 2026.
