A young woman’s life hung in the balance Sunday, the aftermath of a violent collision that ripped through a quiet Montreal North afternoon. The 25-year-old was critically injured when the SUV she was traveling in slammed into the back of a city bus.
The impact occurred late Saturday, just before 6:00 p.m., on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard near Salk Avenue. Multiple frantic 911 calls flooded emergency lines, reporting the devastating scene unfolding before witnesses.
The SUV, trailing closely behind the bus, struck the rear driver’s side as the bus paused to allow passengers to board. The force of the impact sent shockwaves through the vehicle, trapping the young woman in a desperate fight for survival.
The SUV driver, a 29-year-old man, sustained only minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Remarkably, the bus driver, 57 years old, and all passengers aboard the bus escaped unharmed.
Police swiftly secured the area, establishing a perimeter as investigators meticulously examined the wreckage. Their focus immediately turned to piecing together the sequence of events that led to the crash.
Detectives are meticulously reviewing surveillance footage from nearby businesses and conducting thorough interviews with anyone who witnessed the collision. The investigation remains ongoing, seeking to uncover the precise causes and circumstances surrounding this life-altering event.
