Provincial police in the Quebec region of Beauce say alcohol might have played a role in the death of a 29-year-old man who collided with a tree after losing control of the vehicle early Sunday morning.
Authorities say a worried relative of the driver called police at 3:40 a.m. and reported him missing.
Police combed the area and located the car at 5:30 a.m. on Bourque Road in the municipality of Saint-Benoît-Labre, Que
Authorities allege the man lost control of the vehicle and first struck a pole before colliding with the tree.
He was found unconscious at the scene and taken to hospital, where he eventually died.
Police say their investigation into the crash continues.
