Montreal authorities report that a 52-year-old man is in stable condition and recuperating after being wedged between a building wall and a motorboat during a towing incident on Monday morning. The event occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. in the Sud-Ouest borough at the junction of Dumas Street and Allard Street.
Eyewitnesses stated that the 77-year-old driver was maneuvering in reverse with the boat in tow. The victim, a pedestrian, was found in cardiac arrest upon the arrival of paramedics. He was swiftly transported to the hospital in critical condition. A subsequent update from the police later in the day indicated that the man’s condition had improved and he was no longer in danger.
An inquiry is currently in progress to determine the factors and details surrounding the occurrence. At present, no individuals have been apprehended in connection with the incident.
