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6 injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians at Quebec festival

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Lau, R. (2026, September 19). 6 injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians at Quebec festival. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12065579/st-tite-quebec-festival-collision/

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Six people were injured when a vehicle struck pedestrians in St.-Tite, Quebec, early Saturday morning during the town’s annual Festival Western de St-Tite. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m., and while the vehicle initially fled, it was located at about 5:30 a.m. in Quebec City. A man in his 20s has been arrested for questioning, and investigations are ongoing to determine if the crash was intentional.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On Saturday morning around 4:30 AM, a vehicle struck six pedestrians in Saint-Tite, Que., during the town's annual Festival Western de St-Tite country music event. The victims suffered various injuries, with some being serious; all were taken to hospital for treatment. The driver fled the scene but was apprehended an hour later by police near Quebec City. A man in his 20s has been arrested and is under questioning regarding the incident's circumstances. Premier Christine Fréchette expressed her condolences to those affected, emphasizing that the investigation will reveal more details. Festival officials maintained that Saturday’s activities would proceed as planned despite the tragic event.

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Topics

Festival Western de St-Tite Que Quebec Quebec City Sûreté du Québec

Subjects

Christine Fréchette PERSON · 1× Ian Lafrenière PERSON · 1× Lafrenière PERSON · 1× Parti Quebecois ORG · 1× Paul St-Pierre Plamondon PERSON · 1× Que GPE · 1× Quebec GPE · 1× Quebec City GPE · 1× Sûreté du Québec ORG · 1×

Narrative

Quebec provincial police say six people were struck by a vehicle and injured in the early hours of Saturday morning in St.-Tite, Que., where a 10-day festival is being held.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19

🔮 Get daily National news A man in his 20s was arrested and will be interviewed by investigators.

2026-09-19 · Global News

6 injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians at Quebec festival · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 2 hedged)

Quebec provincial police say six people were struck by a vehicle and injured in the early hours of Saturday morning in St.-Tite, Que., where a 10-day festival is being held. asserted

festival → say → St.-Tite

A spokesperson with Sûreté du Québec says police were called around 4:30 a.m. to Boulevard St-Joseph, after pedestrians were hit. asserted

pedestrians → say → Joseph

Police say the vehicle had fled the scene, but was found at around 5:30 a.m. in Quebec City. asserted

vehicle → say → City

Get daily National news A man in his 20s was arrested and will be interviewed by investigators. asserted

man → get → investigators

According to police, the victims have varying injuries, including some that are serious. uncertain

that → accord → some

The town is currently hosting its annual Festival Western de St-Tite, a country-western event. asserted

town → host → Tite

Police say it’s unclear whether the incident was intentional, and that an investigation is underway. uncertain

investigation → say → ?

In a statement, Premier Christine Fréchette said her thoughts are with the victims and that the ongoing investigation will determine what happened. asserted

what → say → victims

She said she’s in close contact with the deputy premier and minister of domestic security, Ian Lafrenière. asserted

she → say → security

Lafrenière wrote in a statement on social media that few details are known but all resources are being mobilized, while thanking first responders. asserted

resources → write → responders

On social media, Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said his thoughts are with the injured and those who witnessed the scene, and praised first responders. asserted

who → say → responders