A woman in her 60s driving on Highway 440 in Laval had to throw herself from her moving vehicle following break failure on Saturday.
The woman was driving eastbound on the highway around around 10 a.m. when she noticed that the brakes were not working, according to the Surete du Quebec.
The driver tried to cruise and slow down, but couldn't stop. So, she opened her door and fell from the car into a ditch, police say.
The woman sustained injuries that required medical care in hospital, but police report hospital staff say her life is not in danger.
It remains unknown what caused the brake failure.