Man Killed After Semi‑Truck Hits Vehicle on Route 132
A man was killed when his car was hit by a 53‑foot semi‑truck on Route 132 near Sainte‑Angèle‑de‑Mérici, prompting a police investigation by the Sûreté du Québec.
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