Tragedy in Laval.
A woman is dead following a traffic accident in the Ste Dorothee district early Sunday morning.
Laval police spokesman Frank Di Genova said officers were dispatched after receiving a call from a citizen.
"Our patrol officers were sent on the scene with Urgences Santé. Once there, they confirmed that there is one vehicle involved in this accident, it did hit a fairly big tree. There is one victim in the car; we're talking about a 23-year old young woman", said Di Genova.
The crash happened on Chemin du bord de L'eau.
The victim, who apparently lost control of the vehicle, was pronounced dead on the scene.
Officials have been investigating the accident.