Six Injured, Suspect Arrested at Quebec Festival
Six Injured, Suspect Arrested at Quebec Festival
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The crash occurred on Saint-Joseph Boulevard, and police planned to keep the road closed between Rue du Couvent and Rue du Moulin for most of Saturday while investigators and technicians worked at the scene.
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The Festival Western de St-Tite is a 10-day annual event featuring country music, professional rodeo shows and western-themed activities, attracting visitors from across Quebec.
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Three Quebec political leaders were expected at the festival that day. Premier Christine Fréchette said she had been in contact with Deputy Prime Minister and Public Safety Minister Ian Lafrenière, who thanked first responders and said available resources were being deployed.
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Festival organizers described the incident as “an isolated incident beyond our control” and said the safety of festivalgoers, volunteers and staff remained their top priority as the event continued.
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Police located the vehicle in the Quebec City region at about 5:30 a.m., roughly an hour after the collision, and arrested the 20-year-old driver there.
Six people were hospitalized early Saturday after a vehicle struck pedestrians at the Festival Western de St-Tite in Saint-Tite, Quebec, around 4:30 a.m. Wide Open Country reported the victims included two teenage girls and four men with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver, a man in his 20s, fled the scene but was arrested about an hour later in the Quebec City area.
Police have not yet determined whether the incident was intentional Yahoo Canada News. Festival organizers called it "an isolated incident beyond our control" and said the 10-day country music and rodeo event would continue as planned. Saint-Joseph Boulevard remained closed between Rue du Couvent and Rue du Moulin while investigators worked the scene.American Songwriter said the injuries were non-life-threatening.
Festival to Continue Despite Early Morning Crash
The Festival Western de St-Tite is a major 10-day annual event featuring country music, professional rodeo shows, and western-themed activities that draws visitors from across Quebec. The incident occurred during the festival's run, but organizers quickly stated that safety measures remained in place and the event would proceed without disruption.
Driver Arrested in Quebec City Within an Hour
Police located the vehicle in the Quebec City region at about 5:30 a.m., roughly an hour after the collision People reported. Officers arrested the 20-year-old driver there and questioned him about the incident. Yahoo News stated that investigators were still determining whether the crash was intentional or accidental.
Government Officials Coordinate Emergency Response
Three Quebec political leaders were at or expected at the festival on Saturday. Premier Christine Fréchette was in contact with Deputy Prime Minister and Public Safety Minister Ian Lafrenière, who thanked first responders and confirmed that available provincial resources were being deployed to assist with the investigation and support the festival.
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