Montreal cyclist killed in collision with tanker truck
The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the busy downtown intersection of de Maisonneuve Boulevard and Papineau Avenue.
Cyclist was pronounced dead at busy downtown intersection
A cyclist died following a collision with a tanker truck in downtown Montreal late Tuesday morning.
Montreal police say the crash happened around 11:20 a.m. at the corner of de Maisonneuve Boulevard and Papineau Avenue.
The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to witnesses, the truck was driving north on Papineau when the man fell off his bicycle for an unknown reason.
After the collision, the tanker continued its way onto the Jacques-Cartier Bridge toward the South Shore.
Police met with the driver who seemingly was unaware of the collision. No charges were laid.