Event Brief
Quebec watchdog reopens probe into fatal Laval crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 2:16 PM ET
Summary: Quebec’s police watchdog has opened an investigation into a deadly crash after a vehicle allegedly tried to flee police in early August. The driver and one of two 19-year-old passengers died when the car crashed into a gym in Laval on Aug. 5. Watchdog spokesperson Jérémie Comtois said new information prompted the change from its initial decision not to investigate.
WHO: Quebec’s police watchdog (spokesperson Jérémie Comtois)
WHAT: The police watchdog opened an investigation into a fatal car crash involving an alleged attempt to flee police.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026
WHERE: Laval, Quebec, Canada
WHY: New information led the watchdog to reverse its initial decision not to investigate the incident.
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