Four people injured in Ormstown
Four people were injured in a collision involving two vehicles, which occurred on route 201 in Ormstown on September 20 around noon.
A 44 year old driver and his two passengers aged 14 and 18 suffered minor injuries as did the driver of the second car, a 33 year old man, who was pulling a trailer.
All four people, who live in Ormstown, were taken to the Hôpital du Suroît in Valleyfield to receive first aid.
According to the MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent Sûreté du Québec, the two drivers gave contradictory versions of the causes surrounding this accident.
Motorcyclist seriously injured
On September 21, a 57 year old man from Valleyfield was seriously injured after he lost control of his motorcycle on a curve and crashed on the shoulder of route 132 in Sainte-Barbe.
According to the police, the man was trying to avoid an animal on the road which is when he is presumed to have lost control.
He was taken to the Hôpital du Suroît in Valleyfield to receive appropriate care. His life is not in danger.
Accident involving a farm tractor
The driver of a farm tractor in Saint-Chrysostome, who was attempting to turn into a laneway, was hit by a car that was behind him on route 209 on the morning of September 18.
A 74 year old woman from Saint-Chrysostome suffered minor injuries. She was taken to the Hôpital du Suroît in Valleyfield for treatment. The man driving the tractor, a 21 year old American residing in the State of New York, was uninjured.
Impaired by alcohol
A resident of Saint-Chrysostome was intercepted while intoxicated on the Irish Range in Très-Saint-Sacrement at the end of the evening on September 17.
When police questioned the 46 year old man, he showed signs of impairment. He was taken to the Sûreté du Québec police station in Ormstown for a breathalyzer test. Results showed that his blood-alcohol level was somewhat over the legal limit.
The individual was released but will be summoned to appear at the Palais de justice in Valleyfield. He will be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. In the meantime, his driver’s permit has been suspended for 90 days and his car has been taken off the road.
An old pickup truck disappears
A black and grey 1987 model F-150 Ford pickup truck was stolen on the 1st Concession in Hinchinbrooke, between September 22 and 23.
The thieves also ransacked a barn, a garage and a shed. They took electric and hand tools. Losses are estimated at several thousand dollars.
Tools, meat and a pickup truck stolen
Individuals broke into a residence on route 209 in Franklin on September 21 during the night. They ransacked the property as well as a shed and a garage. They stole some tools and took meat from the freezer.
The thieves then fled, stealing a pickup truck that was parked in the driveway. The truck was found the next day on Range 5 in Très-Saint-Sacrement but it had been emptied of its contents. According to the Sûreté du Québec, the truck was not locked nor were the doors on any of the buildings.
Translated by Cathleen Johnston