A 79-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) in the Montreal borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension on Thursday morning. The accident occurred on Papineau Avenue, very close to the intersection with Tillemont Street. “The woman, who was attempting to cross the street, was reportedly struck by an SUV-style vehicle and thrown to the ground. She was unconscious when she was rushed to a hospital. Resuscitation efforts were also performed during her transport,” said Raphaël Bergeron, spokesperson for the Montreal Police Service (SPVM). Investigators specializing in traffic collisions were dispatched to the scene to try to determine the exact causes and circumstances of the incident, since “at this point, it is difficult to confirm exactly what happened,” according to Bergeron. - This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Nov. 11, 2026.
