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Motorcyclist seriously injured while trying to avoid a deer in Saint-Aimé
A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a road accident involving a deer in Saint-Aimé, in the Montérégie region.
Police officers from the Pierre-de-Saurel MRC were called to Rang Bord-de-l'Eau at around 8:30 a.m.
Two motorcyclists were following each other when a deer crossed the road. The driver of the first vehicle swerved to avoid it.
He was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered serious injuries. When emergency services arrived, he was transported to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The second motorcyclist also lost control of his vehicle but suffered only minor injuries.
The Sûreté du Québec is currently investigating the incident.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 26, 2025.