Woman in critical condition after SUV crashes into Montreal clinic

An SPVM police vehicle is seen in Montreal on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)

A woman is in critical condition, though stable, after being trapped under an SUV that crashed into a physiotherapy clinic in Montreal’s Saint-Léonard borough on Friday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the scene around 2 p.m. on Bélanger Street, near De Choisy Street.

The 59-year-old woman was conscious but had injuries to her upper and lower body. Paramedics rushed her to hospital.

According to Montreal police (SPVM), the 31-year-old driver suffered a nervous shock but did not require hospitalization.

Initial information suggests that the driver was attempting to park her vehicle when she made a wrong move and crashed into the clinic.

The vehicle could be seen from inside the building with its windows smashed in.

A perimeter has been set up to protect the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. Witnesses to the incident have been interviewed by police, and checks will be made on any surveillance cameras located near the scene.

With files from Dario De Felice