28-05-2025
Driver arrested after 2 cyclists struck in hit-and-run in Rigaud
Julie Gagnon and her husband, Mario Rocha, were both injured after being struck by a vehicle while cycling in Rigaud, Que., on Saturday, May 24, 2025. (Submitted photo)
A 54-year-old man has been arrested after two cyclists were the victims of a hit-and-run in Rigaud, west of the Island of Montreal, on Saturday.
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) confirmed on Wednesday that it arrested a man after he contacted police and presented himself at the Vaudreuil-Soulanges East MRC police station.
'He was questioned by investigators,' said the force. 'He remains in custody for his scheduled appearance by videoconference at the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield courthouse.'
Police say they also located a vehicle suspected to be involved in the collision in Vankleek Hill, Ont., with the assistance of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
The vehicle was seized and is expected to undergo examination by forensic technicians.
Julie Gagnon and her husband, Mario Da Rocha, were taking part in the Flatland à Annie charity race, also known as the Donkey Ride, to raise money for the Primrose Donkey Sanctuary when they were struck on Haut-de-la-Chute Road.
Gagnon was released from the hospital on Sunday after suffering upper and lower body injuries.
Her husband, 61-year-old Mario Da Rocha, remains in the ICU in a medically induced coma.
