Crash on A-13 in Laval: Young driver increases number of traffic offenses

The 23-year-old driver who allegedly caused an accident during a street race on Thursday evening, endangering the lives of at least nine people, including five children, already has ten tickets under the Road Safety Act.

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It only takes a quick look at Gabrielle Dion’s social media to realize that she’s a car fanatic, especially BMWs.

He was in his own black sedan when he allegedly caused the accident on Highway 13 near Boulevard Dagenais around 7:45 p.m.

According to the Sûreté du Québec, Dion was street racing with another motorist when he collided with two sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Two families, including five children, were among the vehicles involved in the accident. A mother was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The two minors were taken to the hospital center as a precautionary measure.

The driver’s BMW and the black SUV where the critically injured mother was found.

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He increases the fines

Shortly after the accident, Gabrielle Dion was brought to the station to be questioned by major crime investigators. He was released pending further proceedings, but police say he will face charges of impaired driving and dangerous driving. His license was suspended for 90 days.

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Since he was 18, the youth from Condrecour has been stopped by the police at least ten times for breaking the road safety code. Three times, he was stopped for speeding in 50 km/h zones. He was fined almost $2,500 and had six demerit points added to his record from 2019.

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Gabriel Dion has been stopped at least 10 times under the Highway Safety Code since he was 18.

Facebook Gabriel Dion

His father admits to consumption

Reached at the family home Friday afternoon, Gabriel Dion’s father declined to speak with his son’s representative. Newspaper. However, he immediately refuted the police report claiming that street racing was the cause of the accident.

“No, he wasn’t racing. He was alone. He was going somewhere. He was in a hurry,” said 51-year-old Méo Dion.

However, the latter admitted that his son had been drinking during the events.

“Of course he drank [jeudi], it certainly is, he admits. He didn’t really drink much, but it was enough. If violated, we await the decision. He’s going to face the music.”

Gabrielle Dion was uninjured in the crash and reportedly expressed grief, according to her father.

“We informed ourselves and everyone was right,” said Mr. Dion mentions the others involved. For others, all that matters is that everyone is well.”

However, Mr. Dianne is aware that her child flaunts a lavish lifestyle and praises her risky driving on social media. He also enjoys posting videos of him doing controlled drifting in empty parking lots.

“Still, maybe he’s not the kind of guy you see on the networks. He shares things to be beautiful, Big. But he is a small boy who works from 8 am [18h]In shop In Varennes, he is doing a good job,” he assured.

– With Maxime Deland