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Police arrest suspect after vehicle strikes pedestrians at Quebec music festival

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Provincial police arrested a suspect early Saturday morning after he fled the scene of a vehicle collision at a country music festival in Saint-Tite, Quebec. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m., resulting in injuries to six pedestrians; their conditions vary but they were all transported to hospital for treatment. The suspect, identified as a man in his 20s, was apprehended an hour later near Quebec City. Police are investigating whether 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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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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A driver struck and injured six pedestrians at a Quebec festival early Saturday morning before fleeing the scene, according to provincial police. uncertain

driver → strike → police

The incident happened at a country music festival in Saint-Tite, Que., around 4:30 a.m. Spokesperson Marc Tessier said the victims’ injuries vary, though provincial police did not have further information on their conditions. asserted

police → happen → conditions

He confirmed the victims were taken to hospital. asserted

victims → confirm → hospital

The vehicle was spotted an hour later in the Quebec City area, where the suspect, a man in his 20s, was arrested and taken in for questioning. asserted

suspect → spot → questioning

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

investigation → say → ?

Police arrest suspect after vehicle strikes pedestrians at Quebec music festival

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