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Two dead and three injured in Gatineau road crash
A car crashed on Allumettières Boulevard in Gatineau at about 2 a.m.
Friday.
Two of its five occupants died, one at the scene and another later in hospital.
The other three were taken to hospital, and the person with serious injuries was reported to be stable.
The occupants were all under 25, according to one account; police have not released their identities.
The car left the road and rolled over, and no other vehicle was involved.
Police are investigating the cause, and early information did not point to impaired driving or a crime.
The eastbound boulevard was partly or fully closed during the investigation, and police asked witnesses to contact them.
Two people died and three were injured when a car left the road on Gatineau’s boulevard des Allumettières early Friday.
Police were called at about 2 a.m. after the vehicle lost control and rolled.
One passenger died at the scene, and a second died later at hospital.
The three injured people were taken to hospital; the person who was initially described as critically injured was reported stable.
The crash remains under investigation, and the road was closed while investigators worked.
- Who
- Five people were in the car. Le Droit reported that they were all women under 25.
- What
- A single-car crash killed two people and injured three.
- When
- About 2 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Boulevard des Allumettières, near boulevard des Grives, in Gatineau.
- Why
- The cause was under investigation. Police said the hypothesis of impaired driving appeared to be ruled out; La Presse reported that neither criminal activity nor impairment was being prioritized.
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Police were called to the crash on boulevard des Allumettières.
One passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, and four others were taken to hospital.
A second passenger died at the hospital; the critically injured passenger was reported stable.
Boulevard des Allumettières remained closed while police investigated.
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
- People in car
- 5
- Crash location
- Boulevard des Allumettières, near boulevard des Grives, Gatineau
- Police call time
- About 2 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2026
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What people are saying
The death of a second victim was confirmed at the hospital. The critically injured victim is in stable condition.
Out of respect for the families of the people involved, no details about their identities will be released.