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18-year-old cyclist killed in midday hit-and-run in Montreal

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An 18-year-old cyclist died after being hit by a driver who fled the scene in Montreal on Friday around noon. Police were pursuing the suspect vehicle for reportedly violating road safety laws when it crashed into and killed the cyclist at the intersection of Henri-Bourassa Boulevard and Jeanne-Mance Street in Ahuntsic. Quebec’s police watchdog has launched an investigation into the incident involving provincial police.

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As of October 31, 2026, Montreal police reported that an 18-year-old cyclist died after being struck by a driver who fled the scene in Ahuntsic, Montreal, shortly before noon on Friday. The province’s police investigations bureau has launched an investigation following the incident. Early reports suggest that provincial police were pursuing the vehicle for a possible violation of road safety laws moments before the fatal hit-and-run. The collision occurred at the intersection of Henri-Bourassa Boulevard and Jeanne-Mance Street, where the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

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18-year-old cyclist killed in midday hit-and-run in Montreal · assertive framing

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Montreal police say an 18-year-old cyclist was fatally struck by a driver who fled the scene before emergency crews arrived. asserted

crews → say → scene

Quebec’s police watchdog says the vehicle was reportedly being pursued by an unmarked provincial police patrol car just before the deadly hit-and-run. uncertain

vehicle → say → hit

The agency says early reports suggest police saw the vehicle committing a “possible violation” of road safety laws and tried to stop the driver, who fled and hit the cyclist. asserted

who → say → cyclist

Police say the collision occurred shortly before noon on Friday at the intersection of Henri-Bourassa Boulevard and Jeanne-Mance Street in Montreal’s Ahuntsic neighbourhood. asserted

collision → say → neighbourhood

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Suspect → want → invasion

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police → say → suspects

which → charge → investigation